Author : Lawrence Maxwell Krauss
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 28,57 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Science
ISBN : 145162445X
This is a provocative account of the astounding new answers to the most basic philosophical question: Where did the universe come from and how will it end?
Author : Demetris Nicolaides
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 187 pages
File Size : 20,54 MB
Release : 2020-06-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 0190098368
In Search of a Theory of Everything takes readers on an adventurous journey through space and time on a quest for a unified "theory of everything" by means of a rare and agile interplay between the natural philosophies of influential ancient Greek thinkers and the laws of modern physics. By narrating a history and a philosophy of science, theoretical physicist Demetris Nicolaides logically connects great feats of critical mind and unbridled human imagination in their ambitious quest for the theory that will ultimately explain all the phenomena of nature via a single immutable overarching law. This comparative study of the universe tells the story of physics through philosophy, of the current via the forgotten, in a balanced way. Nicolaides begins each chapter with a relatively easier analysis of nature--one conceived by a major natural philosopher of antiquity--easing readers gradually into the more complex views of modern physics, by intertwining finely the two, the ancient with the new. Those philosophers' rigorous scientific inquiry of the universe includes ideas that resonate with aspects of modern science, puzzles about nature that still baffle, and clever philosophical arguments that are used today to reassess competing principles of modern physics and speculate about open physics problems. In Search of a Theory of Everything is a new kind of sight, a philosophical insight of modern physics that has long been left unexamined.
Author : Maurice Siegel
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 50,74 MB
Release : 2021-07-22
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 1664186662
Anything Goes is a compilation of my feelings and observations of the world around me by the use of poems, plays, and essays. It expresses my personal views of what is, what should be, and what is wished for to come about.
Author : Maurice Nicoll
Publisher : Weiser Books
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 15,30 MB
Release : 1996-08-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780877289036
When Maurice Nicholl was studying in Zurich, he met Jung, and Ouspensky. He went on to study with Gurdjieff, and from 1931 to his death in 1953, he began at Ouspensky's request, a programme of work devoted to passing on the ideas he had received. Reissued in hard cover, these five unedited commentaries are taken from the weekly lectures and talks Nicoll gave to his students in England and which were recorded verbatim; the sixth volume is an index produced by the Gurdjieff society Washington DC. These differ from Nicholl's more polished works - they are more concerned with directly applying certain deep ideas to daily life.
Author : Edmond Rostand
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 25,43 MB
Release : 2019-11-29
Category : Drama
ISBN :
"Chantecler: Play in Four Acts" by Edmond Rostand is notable in that all the characters are farmyard animals including the main protagonist, a chanticleer, or rooster. The play centers on the theme of idealism and spiritual sincerity, as contrasted with cynicism and artificiality. Much of the play satirizes modernist artistic doctrines from Rostand's romanticist perspective. Rostand was inspired to write the play after exploring the farming countryside around his home.
Author : W. T. Stace
Publisher : Colour the Classics Publishing Corp.
Page : 27 pages
File Size : 42,42 MB
Release : 2024-10-30
Category : Games & Activities
ISBN :
Dear Philosophy Seekers, Are you ready to embark on a philosophical journey through the minds that shaped Western thought? Introducing the stunning illustrated edition of A Critical History of Greek Philosophy by W. T. Stace - a timeless classic that now comes to life like never before! 📚 Dive into the fascinating world of Greek philosophy with A Critical History of Greek Philosophy. 🌟 Explore the foundations of Western thought and gain a deeper understanding of the great minds that shaped our intellectual history. 🧠 Expand your knowledge and enrich your mind with this timeless classic - a must-read for any philosophy enthusiast! Happy reading, Colour the Classics
Author : Michael Hauskeller
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 18,35 MB
Release : 2014-09-11
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1317547179
Developments in medical science have afforded us the opportunity to improve and enhance the human species in ways unthinkable to previous generations. Whether it's making changes to mitochondrial DNA in a human egg, being prescribed Prozac, or having a facelift, our desire to live longer, feel better and look good has presented philosophers, medical practitioners and policy-makers with considerable ethical challenges. But what exactly constitutes human improvement? What do we mean when we talk of making "better" humans? In this book Michael Hauskeller explores these questions and the ideas of human good that underpin them. Posing some challenging questions about the nature of human enhancement, he interrogates the logic behind its processes and examines the justifications behind its criteria. Questioning common assumptions about what constitutes human improvement, Hauskeller asks whether the criteria proposed by its advocates are convincing. The book draws on recent research as well as popular representations of human enhancement from advertising to the internet, and provides a non-technical and accessible survey of the issues for readers and students interested in the ethics and politics of human enhancement.
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Page : 972 pages
File Size : 23,63 MB
Release : 1846
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Author : Frederick Buechner
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 49,57 MB
Release : 2007-03-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0061146617
Frederick Buechner has long been a kindred spirit to those who find elements of doubt as constant companions on their journey of faith. He is a passionate writer and preacher who can alter lives with a simple phrase. Buechner's words, both written and spoken, have the power to revolutionize and revitalize belief and faith. He reveals the presence of God in the midst of daily life. He faces and embraces difficult questions and doubt as essential components of our lives, rather than as enemies that destroy us. "Listen to your life!" is his clarion call. This theme pervades this definitive collection of sermons, delivered throughout Buechner's lifetime. Presented chronologically, they provide a clear picture of the development of his theology and thinking. Reflecting Buechner's exquisite gift for storytelling and his compassionate pastor's heart, Secrets in the Dark will inspire laughter, hope, and bring great solace. Turn the pages and rediscover what it means to be thoughtful about faith. See why this renowned writer has been quoted in countless pulpits and beloved by Americans for generations.
Author : J. Lewis McIntyre
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 40,31 MB
Release : 2019-11-27
Category : Fiction
ISBN :
The book, "Giordano Bruno", is bibliography, written by J. Lewis Mclntyre, an Anderson Lecturer at the University of Aberdeen. This book covers the story of Giordano Bruno, a visionary, an Italian Dominican friar, philosopher, mathematician, poet, cosmological theorist, and Hermetic occultist. He is known for his cosmological theories, which conceptually extended the then novel Copernican model. He proposed that the stars were distant suns surrounded by their own planets, and he raised the possibility that these planets might foster life of their own, a cosmological position known as cosmic pluralism. He also insisted that the universe is infinite and could have no "center."
