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Simon Blackburn on Plato's Cave
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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Jun 2, 2007
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
What is the nature of reality? Is the world as it appears, or is there something timeless behind the world of appearances? Simon Blackburn discusses one of the most famous images in Philosophy: Plato's cave.
Released:
Jun 2, 2007
Format:
Podcast episode
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