{"product_id":"twelve-examples-of-illusion-9780195387353","title":"Twelve Examples of Illusion","description":"\u003cp\u003eTibetan Buddhist writings frequently state that many of the things we perceive in the world are in fact illusory  as illusory as echoes or mirages. In Twelve Examples of Illusion  Jan Westerhoff offers an engaging look at a dozen illusions--including magic tricks  dreams  rainbows  and reflections in a mirror--showing how these phenomena can give us insight into reality. For instance  he offers a fascinating discussion of optical illusions  such as the wheel of fire (the \"wheel\" seen when a torch is swung rapidly in a circle)  discussing Tibetan explanations of this phenomenon as well as the findings of modern psychology  and significantly clarifying the idea that most phenomena--from chairs to trees--are similar illusions. The book uses a variety of crystal-clear examples drawn from a wide variety of fields  including contemporary philosophy and cognitive science  as well as the history of science  optics  artificial intelligence  geometry  economics  and literary theory. Throughout  Westerhoff makes both Buddhist philosophical ideas and the latest theories of mind and brain come alive for the general reader.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45648170254389,"sku":"ByrdShop_019538735X","price":64.09,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780195387353.jpg?v=1781711414","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/twelve-examples-of-illusion-9780195387353","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}