Carl Friedrich von Weizsackers Aufbau der Physik, first published in 1985, was intended as an overview of his lifelong concern: an understanding of the unity of physics. That is, the idea of a quantum theory of binary alternatives (the so-called ur-theory), a unified quantum theoretical framework in which spinorial symmetry groups are considered to give rise to the structure of space and time.The book saw numerous reprints, but it was published in German only.The present edition, in English, provides a newly arranged and revised version, in which some original chapters and sections have been deleted, and a new chapter about further insights and results of ur-theoretic research of the late 1980's and 1990's, mainly by the work of Thomas Gornitz, has been included, as well as a general introduction to Weizsacker's Philosophy of Physics."

Carl Friedrich von Weizsacker s "Aufbau der Physik," first published in 1985, was intended as an overview of his lifelong concern: an understanding of the unity of physics. That is, the idea of a quantum theory of binary alternatives (the so-called ur-theory), a unified quantum theoretical framework in which spinorial symmetry groups are considered to give rise to the structure of space and time.

The book saw numerous reprints, but it was published in German only.

The present edition, in English, provides a newly arranged and revised version, in which some original chapters and sections have been deleted, and a new chapter about further insights and results of ur-theoretic research of the late 1980 s and 1990 s, mainly by the work of Thomas Gornitz, has been included, as well as a general introduction to Weizsacker s Philosophy of Physics.

Carl Friedrich von Weizsacker also enjoys high esteem by a much broader audience for his socio-cultural, political and religious thoughts and writings. In him the intercultural and interdisciplinary dialogue has found one of its most important proponents: a great thinker who combines the perspectives of science, philosophy, religion and politics with a view towards the challenges as well as the responsibilities of our time."

Was verstehen wir unter Bewusstsein? Was sind die Grundprinzipien der Quantentheorie? Welcher Zusammenhang besteht zwischen beiden? In ihrem neuen Buch erlautern Brigitte und Thomas Goernitz ausfuhrlich das Konzept der "Protyposis", einer abstrakten Quanteninformation. Diese einfachste Quantenstruktur bildet die Basis fur eine zur Einheit fuhrende naturwissenschaftliche Beschreibung sowohl der Materie als auch des Bewusstseins. Damit wird die Trennung zwischen Leib und Seele uberwunden und es wird deutlich, wie untrennbar verwoben die Bereiche der Quantentheorie und der Psychologie im Grunde sind. Das Buch fuhrt den Leser auf eine spannende Reise zum Bewusstsein und zeigt, wie der Weg dorthin von der Kosmologie uber die biologische Evolution bis zum Menschen durch die Quantentheorie verstehbar gemacht werden kann. Gemeinsam prasentieren die Autoren Themenkomplexe aus Quantentheorie, Lebenswissenschaft und Psychologie und schaffen so ein informatives Werk uber die naturwissenschaftlichen Zusammenhange der Wirklichkeit.