Phenomena vs. Reality. The Influence of Bertrand Russell on Leon Chwistek’s Concept of Multiple Realities Cover Image

Zjawisko a rzeczywistość – wpływ poglądów Bertranda Russella na koncepcję wielości rzeczywistości Leona Chwistka
Phenomena vs. Reality. The Influence of Bertrand Russell on Leon Chwistek’s Concept of Multiple Realities

Author(s): Tomasz Femiak
Subject(s): Contemporary Philosophy, Phenomenology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Kardynała Stefana Wyszyńskiego w Warszawie
Keywords: Bertrand Russell; Leon Chwistek; concept of multiple realities; phenomenon; reality;

Summary/Abstract: This article discusses the main publications of Bertrand Russell from 1905-1921 that inspired Leon Chwistek’s theory of the multiplicity of realities. It delineates the historical background of Chwistek’s account, emphasizing that the issues raised by Russell were just one of the many elements that influenced his theory of the multiplicity of realities, and compares the views of both philosophers.

  • Issue Year: 58/2022
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 47-72
  • Page Count: 26
  • Language: Polish