What we can never know : blindspots in philosophy and science /
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...
| Основен автор: | Gamez, David. |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
London ; New York :
Continuum,
℗♭2007.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=378020 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
What we can never know. |
| Резюме: |
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. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (287 pages) : illustrations |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-281) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781441115690 1441115692 |