What we can never know: blindspots in philosophy and science
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Beteilige Person: Gamez, David (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: London Continuum ©2007
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-281) and index
Stable and collapsing theories -- Evidence for the brain? -- Impossible speech about time -- Merging madness and reason -- Labyrinths
Contemporary philosophy and science strive to give a complete account of the world and our position in it. In this original and provocative book, David Gamez engages the reader in a series of colourful thought experiments that illustrate the limits of this mission. Although we commonly believe that science will give a final description of everything, What We Can Never Know reveals blindspots in many of our theories that completely undermine their ability to explain reality. Each chapter explores these problems using a popular question or topic in philosophy, such as our perception of space, th
Umfang:1 Online-Ressource (287 pages)
ISBN:9781441115690
1441115692
082649160X
0826491618
9780826491602
9780826491619