Kant and the Platypus

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Publication Year:
2000

ISBN-13: 9780547563787

<DIV><B>How do we know a cat is a cat&#160;.&#160;.&#160;. and why do we call it a cat? An &ldquo;intriguing and often fascinating&rdquo; look at words, perceptions, and the relationship between them (<I>Newark Star-Ledger</I>).</B><BR /> &#160;<BR /> In <I>Kant and the Platypus</I>, the renowned semiotician, philosopher, and bestselling author of <I>The Name of the Rose</I> and <I>Foucault&rsquo;s Pendulum</I> explores the question of how much of our perception of things is based on cognitive ability, and how much on linguistic resources.<BR /> &#160;<BR /> 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, <I>Kant and the Platypus</I> is a tour of the world of our senses, told by a master of knowing what is real and what is not.<BR /> &#160;<BR /> &ldquo;An erudite, detailed inquirity into the philosophy of mind&#160;.&#160;.&#160;. Here, Eco is continental philosopher, semiotician, and cognitive scientist rolled all into one.&rdquo; &mdash;<I>Library Journal</I> (starred review)</DIV>