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trying to prove that are physical senses and other people actualy exist? and its not some huge illusion.

if someone has written a book on this subject, then who is the author and the title of the book?
thanx

2007-01-31 15:41:11 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities Philosophy

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"Play of consciousness" By Swami Muktananda Paramahamsa People who have read this book have had many Spiritual experiences.

2007-01-31 16:16:27 · answer #1 · answered by Weldon 5 · 0 0

As the others have mentioned, there are a lot of people who have written on this subject, because it is one of the most enduring issues in all of philosophy. If you're looking for works by important philosophers that deal with the subject, try St. Augustine's Against the Academics or Rene Descartes's Meditations on First Philosophy (which contains the famous "I think, therefore I am" argument). The language and arguments can be hard to understand, so if you're a beginner in philosophy, I'd suggest an introductory textbook on philosophy first. My favorite is Philosophy: The Power of Ideas, but you could also try something nonacademic like Philosophy for Dummies.

I would also suggest Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand by Leonard Peikoff, because it deals explicitly with your questions, although you should take it with a grain of salt. The book outlines the philosophical movement called Objectivism, which is based on the premise that there is an objective reality out there that can be known by the human senses. It argues strongly against skepticism, the idea that reality and/or knowledge do not exist, but it also branches out into ethics and politics. The first few chapters are difficult, but worth the effort if you're really interested.

2007-01-31 18:59:06 · answer #2 · answered by Leon M 2 · 0 0

This is a huge, huge topic and there are hundreds, if not thousands, of books on this subject. Look for books on metaphysics (which is the nature of reality). You didn't say what level book you're looking for or how old you are - I'm assuming you want a beginners book on the topic, and most of them aren't what I'd call "easy reading." It's fascinating, though, so stick with it! If you're a real beginner, you might start with something like "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Philosophy." Not that you're an idiot, but it's about as easy an introduction as you're likely to find.

2007-01-31 16:06:06 · answer #3 · answered by Miscellaneous 1 · 0 0

there are a ton of books that question reality.

in fact, you will most likely meet all the authors to these profoundly useless books because they are the ones working behind the counters of 7/11, serving you fries with that combo you just ordered and clipping your toenails.

2007-01-31 16:45:16 · answer #4 · answered by jkk k 3 · 0 0

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