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Recurrent questions about space have dogged philosophers since ancient times. Can an ordinary person draw from his or her perceptions to say what space is? Or is it rather a technical concept that is only within the grasp of experts? Can geometry characterize the world in which we live? What is God's relation to space? In Ancient Greece, Euclid set out to define space by devising a codified set of axioms and associated theorems that were then passed down for centuries, thought by many philosophers to be the only sensible way of trying to fathom space. Centuries later, when Newton transformed the 'natural philosophy' of the seventeenth century into the physics of the eighteenth century, he placed the mathematical analysis of space, time, and motion at the center of his work. When Kant began to explore modern notions of 'idealism' and 'realism,' space played a central role. But the study of space was transformed forever when, in 1915, Einstein published his general theory of relativity, explaining that the world is not Euclidean after all. This volume chronicles the development of philosophical conceptions of space from early antiquity through the medieval period to the early modern era. The chapters describe the interactions at different moments in history between philosophy and various other disciplines, especially geometry, optics, and natural science more generally. Fascinating central figures from the history of mathematics, science and philosophy are discussed, including Euclid, Plato, Aristotle, Proclus, Ibn al-Haytham, Nicole Oresme, Kepler, Descartes, Newton, Leibniz, Berkeley, and Kant. As with other books in the series, shorter essays, or Reflections, enrich the volume by characterizing perspectives on space found in various disciplines including ecology, mathematics, sculpture, neuroscience, cultural geography, art history, and the history of science.

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Oxford Philosophical Concepts - Space

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recurrent questions about space have dogged philosophers since ancient times can an ordinary person draw from his or her perceptions to say what space is or is it rather a technical concept that is only within the grasp of experts can geometry characterize the world in which we live what is god Direct beschikbaar .. MEER INFO

Eternity

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Eternity is a unique kind of existence that is supposed to belong to the most real being or beings it is an existence that is not shaken by the common wear and tear of time over the two and half millennia history of western philosophy we find various conceptions of eternity yet one sharp distinct 2 - 3 weken .. MEER INFO

Oxf Handb Philosophy Of Time Ohip P

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This is the first comprehensive book on the philosophy of time leading philosophers discuss the metaphysics of time our experience and representation of time the role of time in ethics and action and philosophical issues in the sciences of time especially quantum mechanics and relativity theory Op voorraad. Nu besteld, woensdag in huis .. MEER INFO

Taal: en

Bindwijze: Hardcover

Oorspronkelijke releasedatum: 08 juli 2020

Aantal pagina's: 368

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Hoofdredacteur: Andrew Janiak

Hoofduitgeverij: Oxford University Press Inc

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Product breedte: 225 mm

Product hoogte: 32 mm

Product lengte: 146 mm

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Verpakking breedte: 225 mm

Verpakking hoogte: 32 mm

Verpakking lengte: 146 mm

Verpakkingsgewicht: 524 g

EAN: 9780199914104

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