Of Time, Passion, and Knowledge: Reflection on the Strategy of Existence

Fraser, J. T.

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ISBN 10: 0807607703 ISBN 13: 9780807607701

Published by New York: George Braziller, 1975

Language: English

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First Edition, hardcover. 529 pages. Good plus, small bump atop rear cover, a little wear on top page edges, in a good plus dust jacket (in fresh mylar protector) with moderate browning, also a small tear atop the rear; overall a solid and clean copy. Reflections on the strategy of existence. Please note that standard international mail may run extra on this item.

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Title: Of Time, Passion, and Knowledge: Reflection on the Strategy of Existence
Publisher: New York: George Braziller
Publication Date: 1975
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0807607703
ISBN 13: 9780807607701
Binding: Hardcover
Edition: 1st Edition
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

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"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.

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"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

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