The eleven pictures of time : the physics, philosophy, and politics of time beliefs /
Time is a mystery that has perplexed humankind since time immemorial. Resolving this mystery is of significance not only to philosophers and physicists but is also a very practical concern. Our perception of time shapes our values and way of life; it also mediates the interaction between science and...
Основен автор: | Raju, C. K. |
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Формат: | Електронна книга |
Език: | English |
Публикувано: |
New Delhi ; Thousand Oaks, CA :
Sage Publications,
2003.
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Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=283726 |
Подобни документи: |
Print version::
Eleven pictures of time. |
Резюме: |
Time is a mystery that has perplexed humankind since time immemorial. Resolving this mystery is of significance not only to philosophers and physicists but is also a very practical concern. Our perception of time shapes our values and way of life; it also mediates the interaction between science and religion both of which rest fundamentally on assumptions about the nature of time. C K Raju begins with a critical exposition of various time-beliefs, ranging from the earliest times through Augustine, Newton and Einstein to Stephen Hawking and current notions of chaos and time travel. He traces th. |
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Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (587 pages) : illustrations |
Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 501-565) and index. |
ISBN: |
9788132102854 8132102851 9788132112631 8132112636 |