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Virtual reality is genuine reality; that’s the central thesis of Reality+. In a highly original work of “technophilosophy,” David J. Chalmers gives a compelling analysis of our technological future. He argues that virtual worlds are not second-class worlds, and that we can live a meaningful life in virtual reality. We may even be in a virtual world already.

Called the "fifth-most important sociological book of the 20th century" by the International Sociological Association, this groundbreaking study of knowledge introduces the concept of "social construction" into the social sciences for the first time. In it, Berger and Luckmann reformulate the task of the sociological subdiscipline that, since Max Scheler, has been known as the sociology of knowledge.

Challenging leading scientific theories that claim that our senses report back objective reality, cognitive scientist Donald Hoffman argues that while we should take our perceptions seriously, we should not take them literally. How can it be possible that the world we see is not objective reality? And how can our senses be useful if they are not communicating the truth? Hoffman grapples with these questions and more over the course of this eye-opening work.

How does science work? Does it tell us what the world is "really" like? What makes it different from other ways of understanding the universe? In Theory and Reality, Peter Godfrey-Smith addresses these questions by taking the listener on a grand tour of 100 years of debate about science. The result is a completely accessible introduction to the main themes of the philosophy of science.

THE COMPLETE SIMULACRA TRILOGY Three Novels. One Infinite Loop. The Ultimate Awakening. The complete saga is available in a single, massive omnibus. Spanning over 700 pages, this is the story of a "backdoor" in the universe, the human who found it, and the realities that shattered and reformed under their changes to the simulacra. BOOK 1: CHEAT Adrian Shaw has a secret. He cheats at reality. On paper, he’s a brilliant but unremarkable AI scientist and hedge fund quant. Off the books, he’s discovered a hidden "backdoor" in the universe that lets him nudge probability and rewrite outcomes...

The world's best introduction to philosophy, Knowledge, Reality, and Value explains basic philosophical problems in epistemology, metaphysics, and ethics, such as: How can we know about the world outside our minds? Is there a God? Do we have free will? Are there objective values? What distinguishes right actions from wrong actions? The text clearly explains the most important arguments about these things, and it does so a lot less boringly than most books written by professors.

Author of the New York Times best seller The Beginning of Infinity, David Deutsch, explores the four most fundamental strands of human knowledge: quantum physics, and the theories of knowledge, computation, and evolution - and their unexpected connections. Taken together, these four strands reveal a deeply integrated, rational, and optimistic worldview. It describes a unified fabric of reality that is objective and comprehensible, in which human action and thought are central.

You may be living in a simulation right now. Not science fiction. Not paranoia. Math. If advanced civilizations can create realistic simulations of conscious beings, and if they create billions of them, then statistically you're almost certainly in one. The odds are overwhelming. The evidence is everywhere: Quantum mechanics behaves like optimized rendering code. Physical constants are calibrated to impossible precision. Consciousness collapses probability waves. Reality glitches when you're not looking.

This book explores the profound intersection between Seth's teachings and groundbreaking accounts of telepathy among non-speaking autistic individuals. Drawing on the “Telepathy Tapes” project and informed by decades of research into Seth’s philosophy, it reveals how shared consciousness, dream communication, and psi abilities point toward a collective evolution in human identity. As a continuation of Nursery of the Gods and Wonderworks, this volume expands the consciousness-based paradigm by demonstrating that reality is not limited to isolated egos or sensory input. Instead, it ...

Nearly everyone is familiar with holograms - three-dimensional images projected into space with the aid of a laser. Two of the world's most eminent thinkers believe that the universe itself may be a giant hologram, quite literally a kind of image or construct created, at least in part, by the human mind. University of London physicist David Bohm, one of the world's most respected quantum physicists, and Stanford neurophysiologist Karl Pribram, an architect of our modern understanding of the brain, have developed a remarkable new way of looking at the universe.

What if everything you believe about reality is an illusion? What if, at the same time, everything is perfectly complete? These are not riddles—they are the foundations of two of the most powerful schools of Buddhist thought. For over a thousand years, Madhyamaka and Tiantai have shaped Buddhist philosophy, transforming how seekers, scholars, and practitioners understand existence. Madhyamaka tears down illusions, revealing that nothing—your thoughts, your identity, even the universe itself—has an independent essence. Tiantai, in contrast, builds up a grand, unifying vision, showing ...

Embark on an enlightening journey with "Rumi Meets Quantum Physics," where the timeless wisdom of Rumi intertwines with the revolutionary insights of quantum mechanics. This book invites you to explore the profound connection between ancient mysticism and modern science, revealing a harmonious fusion that can transform your understanding of reality. In this captivating exploration, you will discover how Rumi's poetic teachings resonate with the principles of quantum physics, offering a fresh perspective on the nature of existence, matter, and energy. Delve into the mysteries of the ...

In the wake of a personal loss and the global upheaval of the pandemic, philosopher Justin Smith-Ruiu found himself at a California cannabis dispensary, pondering a simple yet profound question: Who am I, and how did I get here? This moment marked the beginning of a transformative journey for Smith-Ruiu, one that would take him deep into the realm of psychedelics and alter his perception of the world.

Philosophy Explained for Non-Philosophers: Clear Guides to the Ideas That Shape Human Thought Metaphysics Explained for Non-Philosophers: Reality, Existence, Identity, and the Deep Structure of Being is a clear, accessible guide to one of philosophy’s most foundational and challenging fields. Written specifically for curious readers with no formal background in philosophy, this book breaks down complex metaphysical ideas into understandable concepts using plain language, concrete examples, and careful explanations. Rather than relying on abstract jargon, it focuses on the core questions ...

La tesis vertebral de la obra de Jacobo Grinberg, que desarrolla en su libro La teoría sintérgica,sostiene que la realidad perceptible resulta de la interacción de la activación cerebral y el espacio-tiempo (la lattice). Asentadas sus bases teóricas, Grinberg exploró dicha relacióna lo largo de varios libros, entre ellos La construcción de la realidad. En sus páginas explica que tanto el mundo externo y tangible como el interno conformado por los pensamientos y sueños son una descripción que depende de los individuos y sus historias de vida.

What is the universe made of — matter, energy, or something deeper? In The Architecture of Reality, Clayton Louis Turnage explores one of the most profound questions in human thought: Is reality fundamentally physical, or is it structured in a way that points beyond material explanation? Drawing from geometry, thermodynamics, cosmology, information theory, and contemporary philosophy of mind, this book traces a bold but disciplined inquiry into: The emergence of structure from undifferentiated unity The geometric foundations of space and symmetry Entropy and the arrow of time The ...

Wonderworks is a Seth-based apprenticeship in the conscious creation of reality. Serving as the practical companion to James Cobban’s Nursery of the Gods, it shifts from mapping Seth’s philosophy to showing how it can be applied in daily life. The book explores how beliefs, emotions, and expectations continuously shape experience, and offers concrete tools for transforming them. Readers are guided to recognize hidden assumptions, release emotional blockages, and realign with the deeper intelligence of the inner self. Addressing the effects of trauma and cultural conditioning, ...

What if space, time, matter, and even consciousness are not fundamental features of reality—but artifacts of how reality is rendered? We rarely question the most basic structures of experience. Space seems continuous. Time flows in one direction. Matter appears solid. Identity seems to persist. These assumptions shape perception and quietly define the limits of what we think can be known. Yet none of them explain themselves. They arise within experience—but do not reveal the conditions that make their appearance possible. Dimensional Rendering Theory begins from this blind spot—and ...

What if the secret to peace of mind has been hidden in plain sight for over two thousand years? Long before modern psychology, neuroscience, or mindfulness, ancient Indian philosophers mapped the architecture of human consciousness with breathtaking precision. Their system—Samkhya—wasn’t a religion or a belief. It was a science of understanding how the universe, the mind, and awareness itself truly function. Samkhya Philosophy – A Beginner’s Guide: Exploring the Dual Reality of Mind and Matter takes you by the hand and leads you into one of the world’s most sophisticated systems...

With 45 techniques to catapult you towards your dream reality, The Magic of Manifesting Collection leaves no stone unturned when it comes to making the Law of Attraction practical and effective.