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Physics and Metaphysics

Theories of Space and Time

Medium: Buch
ISBN: 978-0-415-05948-0
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
Erscheinungstermin: 25.04.1991
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Jennifer Trusted's new book argues that metaphysical beliefs are essential for scientific inquiry. The theories, presuppositions and beliefs that neither science nor everyday experience can justify are the realm of metaphysics, literally `beyond physics'. These basic beliefs form a framework for our activities and can be discovered in science, common sense and religion. By examining the history of science from the eleventh century to the present, this book shows how religious and mystical beliefs, as well as philosophical speculation have had a considerable role in motivating scientists and inspiring scientific inquiry.
Physics and Metaphysics presupposes no technical knowledge of either philosophy or science. It is an ideal introduction to science and the important forces that have shaped its history and ideas.


Produkteigenschaften


  • Artikelnummer: 9780415059480
  • Medium: Buch
  • ISBN: 978-0-415-05948-0
  • Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
  • Erscheinungstermin: 25.04.1991
  • Sprache(n): Englisch
  • Auflage: 1. Auflage 1991
  • Produktform: Gebunden
  • Gewicht: 417 g
  • Seiten: 224
  • Format (B x H x T): 154 x 223 x 21 mm
  • Ausgabetyp: Kein, Unbekannt
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Chapter 1 The ordered cosmos; Chapter 2 Old beliefs and new ideas; Chapter 3 Chaos; Chapter 4 The search for a new order; Chapter 5 The grand design; Chapter 6 The age of reason; Chapter 7 The age of experience; Chapter 8 Problems; Chapter 9 Revolution; Chapter 10 Physics and metaphysics;