Perception, Physics And Reality: An Enquiry Into The Information That Physical Science Can Supply About The Real - Couverture rigide

Broad, Charles Dunbar

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ISBN 10 : 1163426334 ISBN 13 : 9781163426333

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing, 2010

Synopsis

Perception, Physics and Reality is a philosophical inquiry into the nature of reality and the role of physical science in understanding it. Written by Charles Dunbar Broad, a prominent British philosopher of the 20th century, the book explores the relationship between perception, physics, and reality, and examines the ways in which physical science can provide information about the real world.The book begins by exploring the nature of perception and the ways in which our senses can be deceived. Broad argues that perception is not a direct window onto reality, but rather a complex process that involves interpretation and inference. He then turns to the role of physics in understanding the world, examining the fundamental principles of physics and the ways in which they relate to our everyday experiences.Broad also considers the limitations of physical science in understanding reality, arguing that there are aspects of the world that are beyond the scope of physics. He explores the concept of causality and the ways in which it is used in science, and considers the relationship between physics and metaphysics.Overall, Perception, Physics and Reality is a thought-provoking exploration of some of the most fundamental questions in philosophy and science. It challenges readers to think deeply about the nature of reality and the limits of our understanding, and offers insights into the ways in which physical science can help us to better understand the world around us.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

By natural science, for the present purpose, I mean physics. When a certain way of looking at the universe meets with the extraordinary success with which that of physics has met it becomes the duty of the philosopher to investigate it with care; for it is likely to offer a very much better Cosmology than his own unaided efforts can do. A nd, if philosophy is to take into account empirical facts and it is extremely difficult to see what it will be able to tell us about the existent unless it does it can hardly neglect the most fruitful and thorough investigation of certain large branches of empirical facts that has yet been made. But natural science starts with certain assumptions, and, as it goes on, it developes certain general conclusions about the real world. For instance, it starts with a position not far removed from naif realism, and, in its progress, it draws a distinction between the reality of primary and secondary qualities, and develOpes a causal theory of perception. Now the distinction between primary and secondary qualities as to their reality is a metaphysical question, and science seems historically to have taken over its answer to it from Descartes. This has led quite reasonably to an attack on science from later philosophers who have not agreed that it was possible to stop at the point at which Descartes and natural science stopped in this matter.
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1163426334
• ISBN 13: 9781163426333
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 404
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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