Philosophy Reality

Two authors with decades of experience promoting human rights argue that, as the world changes around us, rights hardly imaginable today will come into being.

Embark on an exhilarating expedition into the heart of postmodern thought in "Fragmented Realities: Unraveling the Threads of Postmodern Thought." This book serves as your compass through the provocative terrain of postmodernism, a philosophical movement that challenges conventional notions of objective truth and underlines the role of language and power in shaping reality. With engaging prose and a clear, jargon-free narrative, this book unveils the multifaceted landscape of postmodern theory, its significant implications in academia and sociopolitical realms, and its resonance in ...

Discover the missing factors to finally manifest your desires without feeling overwhelmed with endless affirmations, trying to do more, or chasing the latest manifestation “hack”. You, see, you are the hack! It’s not about how many vision boards you create or how many affirmations you recite. It’s about who you are - your energy, mind-set, feelings, emotions, and actions. This is exactly what Manifestation Secrets Demystified is designed to help you with!

These are the early letters, poems, ideas, thoughts of a writer in the very beginning. Figuring out life, attempting to make sense of the people around, and the environment which surrounds. There are love poems, ideas, thoughts, attempts at rhyming. Clearly the very start of a career, for a young twenty something who eventually turned into a serious writer. One can be inspired to start writing, from seeing the very early attempts for a person to be understood, while figuring the world out. Journal writing at its finest, but this is no Dear Diary. Many innocent feelings and a lot of emotion....

What happens when the timeless philosophy of Plato encounters the cutting-edge advancements of artificial intelligence? In AI Debates Plato, the latest book in Richard Aragon’s innovative AI Debates series, you’ll witness a groundbreaking experiment that merges ancient wisdom with the future of technology. Imagine a fictional AI engaging in dynamic debates with a simulated version of Plato himself, diving deep into his most influential ideas—from justice and the ideal state to the nature of reality and the pursuit of knowledge. Using real AI models, this book presents a captivating ...

What does it mean to be human in the 21st century? How do we be real people in a world of online personas and "authentic" simulated experiences? In this innovative examination of our present reality, award-winning writer Laurence Scott charts the ways our traditional mental models of the world have started to fray. Effortlessly applying philosophy to the quotidian, Scott "makes banal things shimmer with meaning" (Guardian).

The Forest and the Phantom: Reflecting on the Illusions of Self and Reality invites readers to explore one of life’s most profound truths: the self, as we know it, is an illusion. Drawing on timeless wisdom and philosophical insight, this essay delves into the Buddhist teaching of mental imputation and conceptual designation, revealing how the mind fabricates layers of reality at every level. The narrative begins with a captivating thought experiment: What if you could exchange your body and mind for those of a perfect, immortal being? Would you remain yourself, or would you vanish ...

Ranked Top 10 "Best Lit Mags of 2023" by Chill Subs Synopsis: Carefully curated stories from our monthly magazine to create a themed short story book about the philosophy and ethics exploring the nature of reality and perceptions. Perfect for classrooms and book clubs, each story is 1,500-7,000 words and comes with five suggested discussion questions. Home For The Holidays: A son comes home for the holidays to find his parents have shrunk to two feet tall. Abrama’s End Game: Abrama learns the gods created her dimension as their play-space to visit, and is forced to fight across realities ...

This is the optimistic story of our fraught relationship to universal consciousness, the domain that transcends every local mind. It is also the story of how reality is relative and changeable to the way each of us makes meaning. Truth, on the other hand, represents the permanent and timeless state of being beyond history and culture that is called nonlocal universal consciousness. This is the state of nonpersonal awareness within insight and eyesight.

The Art of Interpretation: A Guide to Remembering Rules of Reality is an easy-to-understand guide that breaks down the framework of our reality. It begins by deconstructing how our minds our shaped and our perspective is created and altered. We'll go over the immense value of interpretation and how to use it to your benefit. From there, we'll begin to dissect how a person's identity is created and the changes that it goes through over time. We'll look at the identity of a work environment, a city, a nation, and ultimately the entire population.

The following essays focus on consciousness, neuroscience, evolutionary biology, artificial intelligence, computer science, virtual and augmented reality, and more. Each chapter stands on its own and doesn’t require prior knowledge about the subject, though having a background in philosophical and scientific thinking is a plus. These essays, with a few exceptions, were originally published in Europe on the Integral World website during the past decade.

With 15 color illustrations to help you visualize. In "The Conscious Cosmos: Unveiling the Mysteries of Panpsychism," embark on a transformative journey that challenges everything you thought you knew about consciousness. This revolutionary book takes you beyond the confines of conventional science and philosophy, introducing you to the groundbreaking idea that consciousness is not merely a human trait but a fundamental aspect of the universe itself. Dive deep into the captivating world of panpsychism, where every atom, every molecule, and every living being pulsates with a form of ...

Embark on a captivating journey through the metaphysical ideas of Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz with "Leibniz's Monads: Unraveling the Fabric of Reality." This thought-provoking exploration delves into Leibniz's concept of monads, simple substances that form the very essence of the universe. In easily understandable language, this book illuminates: Leibniz's life and historical context, grounding his philosophy in his time. The foundations of Leibniz's philosophy, including his critique of Cartesian and Spinozist thought. The intriguing concept of monads, their characteristics, and the ...

Although Plato didn’t know about virtual reality headsets or what such a new-fangled technology could evoke, he did understand better than most that humans do not see reality as it is, but rather how we filter it, moment to moment.

Delight in intriguing, thought-provoking conversations about ethics, philosophy, and social issues! After Dinner Conversation is a monthly literary magazine publishing short fiction. Each issue features both established writers and up-and-coming authors who contribute fascinating philosophical insights on controversial topics like marriage equality, assisted suicide, the meaning of death, animal rights, and defining your "purpose." It's time to go deep in search of truth! If you love reading imaginative short stories on hot topics that make your brain think deeply but also have you laughing...

Dive into the resonant world of Merleau-Ponty's philosophical ballet with "Fleshed Realities." This book navigates the profound waters of embodied perception, inviting readers to explore the rhythmic interplay between self and world. Through a delicate choreography of ideas, Merleau-Ponty's dance comes alive, unveiling a tapestry of existential insights and interdisciplinary echoes. Whether you're a seasoned philosopher or a curious mind, this book orchestrates a journey through the melody of perception, inviting you to engage with the enduring relevance of Merleau-Ponty’s phenomenology

Ranked Top 10 "Best Lit Mags of 2023" by Chill Subs Delight in intriguing, thought-provoking conversations about ethics, philosophy, and social issues! After Dinner Conversation is a monthly literary magazine publishing short fiction. Each issue features both established writers and up-and-coming authors who contribute fascinating philosophical insights on controversial topics like marriage equality, assisted suicide, the meaning of death, animal rights, and defining your "purpose." It's time to go deep in search of truth! If you love reading imaginative short stories on hot topics that ...

Have you ever felt someone's eyes on the back of your head? Or perhaps you may have known who was on the phone, even before you lifted the receiver. Science calls these moments of knowing anomalies. If an anomaly cannot be measured, it does not exist so far as science is concerned. I wonder how science measures a mind.

Dive into the profound philosophy of Baruch Spinoza with "Spinoza Unraveled," a compelling exploration that brings his timeless wisdom into the 21st century. From his groundbreaking views on God and nature to his insights into ethics, politics, and personal freedom, this book offers a clear and engaging guide to one of history's most influential thinkers. Written with the lay reader in mind, "Spinoza Unraveled requires no previous philosophical background. Each chapter unfolds Spinoza's ideas in an accessible and engaging manner, offering fresh insights for both newcomers and those familiar...

If you took your hands off the steering wheel of your life (or at least relaxed your grip a bit), what would happen? On Let Yourself Go, Arjuna Ardagh invites listeners to find out, as they discover how to identify and dissolve the hidden points of view that obscure the true nature of reality and the essence of what we are.