Seven Ways of Knowing is an examination of what we mean when we say we
know something, and the extent and sureness of this knowledge. It
starts with an analysis of our perception of material objects, the
role of evolution, and the nature of space and time. A
non-mathematical description of relativity and quantum theory is given
in the opening chapters (with a more technical treatment in two
appendices). Abstract knowledge, knowledge derived from reading and
the media (second hand knowledge), and how we know other persons are
the subjects of the next three chapters. These are followed by a
chapter on how objectively we can distinguish good and evil and then
an appraisal of whether there can be a rational belief in any
religion. The book ends with a theory of perception, which offers the
possibility of a coherent understanding of all the topics: it is
compulsive and entirely original.
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ISBN
9780761851905
Publisert
2012
Utgiver
Vendor
Hamilton Books
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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