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Philosophy of Perceptions
Peter Ahumada
Mon, Wed, Jan 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31, 04-05:00pm, 2-136
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)

Three of the most important philosophers of perception are Rene Descartes, Bishop Berkeley, and MIT's beloved Gian-Carlo Rota. In a brief but serious class, we will explore Rota's philosophy of founding and synthesize it with Cartesian skepticism and Berkeley's world of perceptions. The scientific world will emerge as a mere consistency of one's perceptions. Readings include the Meditations and the Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous.
Contact: Peter Ahumada, 864-2007, ahumada@mit.edu
Sponsor: Peter M Ahumada, ahumada@mit.edu
Latest update: 04-Nov-2000

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