Kant and the Platypus

by Umberto Eco | November 9, 2000 | Politics & Social Sciences

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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...

More details for Kant and the Platypus

  • ISBN #

    015601159X

  • Page count

    480 pages

  • Publication Date

    November 9, 2000

  • Publisher

    Mariner Books

  • Category

    Non-Fiction

  • Genre

    Politics & Social Sciences

  • Amazon Star Rating

    4.0

  • Amazon Ratings Count

    24 ratings

  • Amazon Last Rating Data Date

    September 8, 2021

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