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Redefining Reality: The Intellectual Implications of Modern Science

Redefining Reality: The Intellectual Implications of Modern Science

Redefining Reality: The Intellectual Implications of Modern Science

No subject is bigger than reality itself and nothing is more challenging to understand, since what counts as reality has been undergoing continual revision for centuries. The quest to pin down what’s real is both philosophical and scientific. Redefining Reality , presented by award-winning Professor of Philosophy Steven Gimbel, shows that separating the real from the illusory is an exhilarating intellectual adventure.

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