The Plurality of Realities. Collected Essays

The book "The Plurality of Realities: Collected Essays" features four essays by Leon Chwistek that delve into his unique philosophical theory known as the "theory of plurality of realities." This compilation is crucial for comprehending the fully developed version of Chwistek's theory and tracking its evolution over five years from 1916 to 1921. By reading the essays sequentially, readers can observe the theory's progression from the initial ideas in his work "Meaning and Reality," which introduces just two realities, to his renowned essay "The Plurality of Realities," where he explores four distinct realms: the reality of things, the reality of physics, the reality of impressions, and the reality of imaginations.

The collection begins with two introductory pieces by Karol Chrobak. The first essay situates Leon Chwistek within the broader intellectual, cultural, and political milieu of interwar Poland. The second essay examines Chwistek's theory of the plurality of realities, offering a critical perspective on its most prevalent interpretations.