Time, Science and Philosophy (Paperback)

Hector C. Parr

ISBN 10: 0718829646 / ISBN 13: 9780718829643

Published by Boydell & Brewer Ltd, Cambridge, 1997

About this Item

Paperback. As philosophers seek to take on board the findings of scientists about the mysteries of the world, the "big questions" of life - purpose, the mind, physical nature - become tied together. In an attempt to reduce the confusion produced by this crossover of ideas, this text is a layperson's guide to modern thought, providing a basis for understanding more advanced works. No assumptions are made about the reader's level of education; concepts are explained and arguments introduced, the reasoning and research are followed before conclusions are made. A concise and elegant guide to the philosophical implications of developments in the physical sciences. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Time, Science and Philosophy (Paperback)
• Publisher: Boydell & Brewer Ltd, Cambridge
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0718829646
• ISBN 13: 9780718829643
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

A concise and elegant guide to the philosophical implications of developments in the physical sciences.

Now, as never before, the big questions of life - purpose, the mind, physical nature - are tied together as philosophers have to take on board the findings of scientists about the mysteries of the universe and physicists seek to explain ideas of human destiny. All too often this crossover results in confusion being worse confounded. Professional philosophers are seldom equipped to comprehend cutting-edge scientific research, and when scientists attempt to explain their findings they mystify the ordinary reader. Yet the public remains eager to be enlightened; hence the great bestsellers that end up unread.This book is different. Without ever reducing the text to a simplistic or patronising level, Hector Parr provides a guide to modern thought that will genuinely inform the average person and provide a basis for understanding more advanced works. He explores in detail the true nature of Time, and pursues the scientific and philosophical implications more fully than other books on the subject. He follows through the implications of seemingly abstruse fields such as particle physics for our ideas of our place in the universe and presents his own synthesis of the problems; at once scholarly, humane and challenging. Concepts are explained simply and concisely. No assumptions are made about the readerís education; when arguments are introduced that could baffle the non-scientist, they are clearly marked and may be skipped, but those who can follow them are encouraged to pursue the reasoning. Rather than present pre-digested results, Parr lets us accompany him in drawing conclusions from the evidence collected by researchers. This is an elegant appraisal of matters in which we are all ultimately concerned. Succeeding where other more specialised texts fail, it will be welcomed by all who are willing to exercise their imagination and seek out the truth.

About the Author

Parr was educated at the Queen Elizabeth Grammar School and Caius College.