Of time, passion, and knowledge: Reflections on the strategy of existence

J. T Fraser

ISBN 10: 0807607703 / ISBN 13: 9780807607701

Published by George Braziller, New York, 1975

About this Item

First printing, author inscribed on the copyright page: "To Jo F. B. with compliments to a fellow writer. 3/15/75 JT". Gray cloth covered boards in a Nautilus shell decorated dust jacket. Large 8vo, 529pp. Book VG+. Dust jacket spine somewhat darkened and the top rear corner is torn.

Seller Inventory # 006147

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Of time, passion, and knowledge: Reflections on the strategy of existence
• Publisher: George Braziller, New York
• Publication Date: 1975
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0807607703
• ISBN 13: 9780807607701
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Printing: 1st Printing
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)

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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