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“Any effort... to make the obscure obvious is likely to be unappealing, for the penalty of failure is confusion while the reward of success is banality.”

Quote by Nelson Goodman

Book:The Structure of Appearance

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The Structure of Appearance

This book delves into the principles and theories behind the construction of visual appearances, analyzing how different elements interact to create a cohesive and recognizable visual experience. more

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Nelson Goodman was an American philosopher known for his contributions to analytic philosophy and phenomenology. His research involved epistemology, aesthetics, and logic, particularly theories of language, meaning, and knowledge. Goodman's work has had a profound impact on subsequent philosophy and cognitive science. more

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