PHYSICS AND METAPHYSICS Theories of Space and Time

TRUSTED Jennifer

ISBN 10: 0415059488 / ISBN 13: 9780415059480

Published by Routledge, 1991. 0415059488, 1991

About this Item

1st edn. 8vo. Original silver lettered black cloth (near Fine), dustwrapper (small biro inscription on front inner fold - otherwise VG in protective wrapper, not price clipped). Pp. xii + 210 (author's near inscription on front paste-down).

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: PHYSICS AND METAPHYSICS Theories of Space and Time
• Publisher: Routledge, 1991. 0415059488
• Publication Date: 1991
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415059488
• ISBN 13: 9780415059480
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included
• Seller catalogs:
  • Philosophy

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Synopsis

Jennifer Trusted's new book argues that metaphysical beliefs are essential for scientific inquiry. The theories, presuppositions and beliefs that neither science nor everyday experience can justify are the realm of metaphysics, literally `beyond physics'. These basic beliefs form a framework for our activities and can be discovered in science, common sense and religion. By examining the history of science from the eleventh century to the present, this book shows how religious and mystical beliefs, as well as philosophical speculation have had a considerable role in motivating scientists and inspiring scientific inquiry.
Physics and Metaphysics presupposes no technical knowledge of either philosophy or science. It is an ideal introduction to science and the important forces that have shaped its history and ideas.

About the Author

Jennifer Trusted