by Umberto Eco | November 9, 2000 | Politics & Social Sciences
How do we know a cat is a cat? And why do we call it a cat? How much of our perception of things is based on cognitive ability, and how much on linguistic resources? Here, in six remarkable essays, Umberto Eco explores in depth questions of reality, perception, and experience. Basing his ideas on common sense, Eco shares a vast wealth of literary and historical knowledge, touching on issues that affect us every...
How do we know a cat is a cat? And why do we call it a cat? How much of our perception of things is based on cognitive ability, and how much on linguistic resources? Here, in six remarkable essays, Umberto Eco explores in depth questions of reality, perception, and experience. Basing his ideas on common sense, Eco shares a vast wealth of literary and historical knowledge, touching on issues that affect us every day. At once philosophical and amusing, Kant and the Platypus is a tour of the world of our senses, told by a master of knowing what is real and what is not.
ISBN #
015601159X
Page count
480 pages
Publication Date
November 9, 2000
Publisher
Mariner Books
Category
Non-Fiction
Genre
Amazon Star Rating
4.0
Amazon Ratings Count
24 ratings
Amazon Last Rating Data Date
September 8, 2021
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