Of Time, Passion, and Knowledge

Fraser, Julius Thomas

ISBN 10: 0691085722 / ISBN 13: 9780691085722

Published by Princeton University Press, 1990

Seller Inventory # 277871

Synopsis:

"Only a wayfarer born under unruly stars would attempt to put into practice in our epoch of proliferating knowledge the Heraclitean dictum that `men who love wisdom must be inquirers into very many things indeed.'" Thus begins this remarkable interdisciplinary study of time by a master of the subject. And while developing a theory of "time as conflict," J. T. Fraser does offer "many things indeed"--an enormous range of ideas about matter, life, death, evolution, and value.

Review: "This is an extremely valuable and unusual book--original, witty, and aware of immense ranges of contemporary thought."---David Park, Washington Post Book World

"This is an important book about an important subject, the nature of time. . . . [Fraser] draws upon the spectrum of disciplines and illustrates that the theme of time can provide a common ground for discourse between specializations. The coverage is wide, and the book is tightly packed with information, but Fraser's driving enthusiasm makes it interesting and enriching."---Francis C. Haber, American Scientist

Bibliographic Details

Title: Of Time, Passion, and Knowledge
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Publication Date: 1990
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Edition: 2nd Edition