The Invention of Time and Space - Origins, Definitions, Nature, Properties (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2017)

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.

General

Imprint:	Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin:	Switzerland
Release date:	October 2016
First published:	2017
Authors:	Patrice F. Dassonville
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	176
Edition:	1st ed. 2017
ISBN-13:	978-3-319-46039-0
Languages:	English
Subtitles:	French
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Philosophy of science Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > History of science Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Metaphysics & ontology Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Anthropology > General Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Metaphysics & ontology
LSN:	3-319-46039-0
Barcode:	9783319460390

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