Автор: Dassonville Название: The Invention of Time and Space ISBN: 3319460390 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783319460390 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 11179 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This investigation of time and space is motivated by gaps in our current understanding: by the lack of definitions, by our failure to appreciate the nature of these entities, by our inability to pin down their properties.The author's approach is based on two key ideas: The first idea is to seek the geo-historical origins of time and space concepts. A thorough investigation of a diversified archaeological corpus, allows him to draft coherent definitions; it furthermore gives clues as to whether time and space were discovered or invented. The second idea is to define the units before trying to define space and time.The results presented here are unexpected: Time and space were not discovered in nature, but they were invented; time is not a phenomenon and space has no materiality; they are only concepts. This runs contrary to the opinion of most scientific and the philosophical authorities, although one would seek in vain for a theoretical validation of the conventional position. This book will provide much food for thought for philosophers and scientists, as well as interested general readers.
Описание: Combining cartographic history with critical cultural studies and literary analysis, it examines the construction of social and political space in maps, in cosmography and geography, in historical and political writing, and in the literary works of Marlowe, Shakespeare, Spenser and Drayton.
Автор: Miller Название: Representing Space in the Scientific Revolution ISBN: 1107624711 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781107624719 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 3642 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Using an integrated historical and philosophical approach, this book explores the origin of modern physics in Copernicus, Kepler, Galileo, Descartes, Newton, and others. It analyzes representations of space in the scientific revolution, and will be essential reading for scholars and students of the history and philosophy of science.
Автор: Slowik Название: The Deep Metaphysics of Space ISBN: 3319448676 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783319448671 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 13974 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This volume explores the inadequacies of the two standard conceptions of space or spacetime, substantivalism and relationism, and in the process, proposes a new historical interpretation of these physical theories. This book also examines and develops alternative ontological conceptions of space, and explores additional historical elements of seventeenth century theories and other metaphysical themes.The author first discusses the two main opposing theories of the ontology of space. One, known as substantivalism, proposes space to be an entity that can exist independently of material things. The other, relationism, contends that space is a relation among material things. Readers will learn about specific problems with this dichotomy. First, Newton and Leibniz are often upheld as the retrospective forerunners of substantivalism and relationism. But, their work often contradicts the central tenets of these views. Second, these theories have proven problematic when transferred to a modern setting, especially with regards to general relativity and the recent quantum gravity hypotheses.The author details an alternative set of concepts that address these problems. The author also develops a new classificational system that provides a more accurate taxonomy for the elements of all spatial ontologies. This classification obtains successful analogies between Newton, Leibniz, and other natural philosophers with contemporary physical theories.
Название: Space, Time, and the Limits of Human Understanding ISBN: 3319444174 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783319444178 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 9781 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: In this compendium of essays, some of the world`s leading thinkers discuss their conceptions of space and time, as viewed through the lens of their own discipline.
Автор: Rimell Название: The Closure of Space in Roman Poetics ISBN: 1107079268 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781107079267 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 11405 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Aimed at scholars and students of Latin literature and at those interested in space, security and dwelling across the humanities, this book presents an ambitious and detailed analysis of the Roman literary obsession with retreat and closed spaces (caves, corners, villas, bathrooms, bodies and prisons) in the context of expanding empire.
Описание: The Austrian scientist Ernst Mach (1838-1916) carried out work of importance in many fields of enquiry, including physics, physiology, psychology and philosophy. In these essays, published in this English translation in 1906, Mach examines geometry from three different perspectives, arguing that a mathematical standpoint alone is inadequate.
Автор: Robb Название: The Absolute Relations of Time and Space ISBN: 1107536804 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781107536807 Издательство: Cambridge Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 2533 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Originally published in 1921, this book presents a concise study of time and space relations by the renowned British physicist Alfred Robb (1873-1936). The text is one of a series of works on the topic of special relativity written by Robb from 1911 onwards. An appendix section is included.
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