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Dec 2020
28m 22s

Phenomenology

ABC Radio
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What if even the most ordinary experience could reward close and detailed analysis, revealing fascinating insights into the structures of consciousness and the world? This is the question asked by phenomenology, which investigates the experience of experience, and this week’s guest has written a new book exploring ph ... Show More
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