Does Santa really exist? A philosophical investigation
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About the book
A humorous philosophical investigation on the existence of Santa Claus, conducted by the producer of the "theory of the Big Bang".
The issue of the existence of Santa Claus or Santa Claus may seem not serious - after all, you have already grown up and no longer believe in a good grandfather who distributes gifts for New Year and Christmas. But an important paradox hiding behind this issue does not go anywhere: there are things that are not considered real -existing, but in which we stubbornly believe.
In this book, Eric Kaplan, the screenwriter of the popular series "Theory of the Big Bang", shows how the great philosophers Bertrand Russell and Ludwig Wittgenstein tried to resolve the conflict between real and unreal, but could not, how this and other paradoxes were resolved in Buddhism, Taoism, Theosophy, modern philosophy, and, finally, tells how fundamental philosophical paradoxes are allowed in comedies, illustrating the story with examples from the "theory of the Big Bang" and other works of pop culture.
From the author
This book has three names that turn to three different audiences, but, fortunately, in the letter they look exactly the same, namely: "Santa really exists?
The first title in which all three words are equally equally designed for those who want to speculate whether there is a good -natured bearded man who distributes gifts. In the second name, the emphasis is on the word "exists". It can seduce readers who are interested in whether it is permissible to name what Santa makes in an ontological sense (if he does something) "existence". In other words, they are rather not interested in Santa himself, but by the concept of being. The third title can be perceived as the end of a short dialogue about the relationship between science and faith
A humorous philosophical investigation on the existence of Santa Claus, conducted by the producer of the "theory of the Big Bang".
The issue of the existence of Santa Claus or Santa Claus may seem not serious - after all, you have already grown up and no longer believe in a good grandfather who distributes gifts for New Year and Christmas. But an important paradox hiding behind this issue does not go anywhere: there are things that are not considered real -existing, but in which we stubbornly believe.
In this book, Eric Kaplan, the screenwriter of the popular series "Theory of the Big Bang", shows how the great philosophers Bertrand Russell and Ludwig Wittgenstein tried to resolve the conflict between real and unreal, but could not, how this and other paradoxes were resolved in Buddhism, Taoism, Theosophy, modern philosophy, and, finally, tells how fundamental philosophical paradoxes are allowed in comedies, illustrating the story with examples from the "theory of the Big Bang" and other works of pop culture.
From the author
This book has three names that turn to three different audiences, but, fortunately, in the letter they look exactly the same, namely: "Santa really exists?
The first title in which all three words are equally equally designed for those who want to speculate whether there is a good -natured bearded man who distributes gifts. In the second name, the emphasis is on the word "exists". It can seduce readers who are interested in whether it is permissible to name what Santa makes in an ontological sense (if he does something) "existence". In other words, they are rather not interested in Santa himself, but by the concept of being. The third title can be perceived as the end of a short dialogue about the relationship between science and faith
Author:
Author:Kaplan E.
Cover:
Cover:Soft
Category:
- Category:Humor & Entertainment
- Category:Phylosophy
Series:
Series: Myth. Obroys
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-00057-703-5
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