Is Reality Predicated on Perception?


	Is Reality Predicated on Perception?

chestnut501

7-11-2009 7:01 AM

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life, science, reality, perception, theory, universe

chestnut501 says:

Dr. Lanza writes Biocentrism autobiographically, but also as a straight-up synthesis of his formative experiences and professional drive to solve the puzzle of life — evolution and everything.

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7-11-2009 8:13 AM

abailart

"observation and perception dynamically precede the presence of time and space" : Kant?

7-11-2009 8:43 AM

Antara

great clip!

7-11-2009 3:21 PM

kkcapricorn

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