178 | Jody Azzouni on What Is and Isn't Real
Sean Carroll's Mindscape: Science, Society, Philosophy, Culture, Arts, and Ideas
Exploring Existence: Fiction vs. Reality
This chapter investigates the philosophical distinction between fictional entities like Greek gods and real-world organizations such as Microsoft. It examines how language and categorization shape our understanding of reality while pondering the nature of existence, including the implications of abstract constructs versus physical objects. Through spirited dialogue, the conversation challenges traditional views of what is 'real' and emphasizes the complexity of defining existence in both philosophical and scientific contexts.
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