| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 433 pages) |
| Series |
Supplements to The study of time, 1873-7463 ; v. 1 |
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Supplements to The study of time ; v. 1. 1873-7463
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| Contents |
Acknowledgements; About the Cover; Th e Whir and the Bell; 1. The change ringing cosmos; 2. From timelessness to time; 3. Reality as examined appearances; 4. What kind of a universe to expect?; 5. Th e beginning or origin of time; 6. Constraining chaos; 7. Th ose metaphysical devices; 8. How to use a clock; 9. Coordinated clock shops; 10. From puppy love to faithful love; 11. Logos at the edge of the cosmos; 12. Unbounding society; 13. Th at awesome gift; 14. Opiates that civilize; 15. How to perpetuate confl icts; 16. Th e true; 17. Music do I hear? Homer, Borges, and the Pied Piper |
| Summary |
Represents a guided tour to the interdisciplinary, integrated study of time. Through twenty-two connected essays, this work advances insights into understanding the nature of time seen through philosophy, the arts and letters, the sciences of matter, life, mind and society |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 403-428) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Time.
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time.
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PHILOSOPHY -- Metaphysics.
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Time
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2007279036 |
| ISBN |
9789047419167 |
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9047419162 |
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1281917168 |
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9781281917164 |
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9786611917166 |
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6611917160 |
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