Reality
Subtitle: a very short introduction
By: Jan Westerhoff
Series: Very short introductions -- 291; Very short introductions
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Oxford
Language: eng
Number of pages: 122
ISBN-13: 9780199594412
Subjects: Reality
Description: 'What is real?' has been one of the key questions of philosophy since its beginning in antiquity. But it is not just a question that philosophers ask. This Very Short Introduction discusses what reality is by looking at a variety of arguments, theories, and thought-experiments from philosophy, physics, and cognitive science.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 111-119) and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; 1. What is real? Dreams and simulations; 2. Is matter real?; 3. Are persons real?; 4. Is time real?; Conclusion.