A clear, rigorous look at how mind and world relate in the theory of realism, with careful attention to the limits of perception and the nature of existence.
This edition presents a thoughtful debate on how objects, minds, and the whole come together.
Realism in focus: The book examines how empirical facts, fundamental concepts, and the relation between minds and things fit into a broader metaphysical view. It contrasts realism with idealism, explaining how parts retain their own existence while joining a larger whole, and what this means for our understanding of reality.
What you’ll experience
- A structured argument about truth, perception, and the status of objects independent of mind.
- Discussion of how mind and matter are connected, and what compresence means in experience.
- Clarifications of terms like perfection, completeness, and levels of reality across different kinds of existence.
- Insights into how debates with critics shape a coherent realist position.
Ideal for readers who enjoy clear, accessible philosophy about knowledge, reality, and how we come to know the world through mind and experience.