The Invention of Time and Space Origins, Definitions, Nature, Proper
This investigation of time and space is motivated by gaps in our current understanding: by the lack of definitions, by our failure to appreciate the nature of these entities, by our inability to pin down their properties.The author's approach is based on
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The Invention of Time and Space Origins, Definitions, Nature, Properties
The Invention of Time and Space
Patrice F. Dassonville
The Invention of Time and Space Origins, Definitions, Nature, Properties
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Patrice F. Dassonville Cannes France
ISBN 978-3-319-46039-0 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-46040-6
ISBN 978-3-319-46040-6
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Foreword
What Patrice Dassonville proposes in this book is an exhilarating ride through our changing notions of space and time since human thoughts were first recorded, with an in-depth mastery of the related historical, philosophical, scientific, and technical aspects. Viewed as a whole, this fascinating and intriguing discussion throws light on both general issues and detailed questions, and in a nutshell shows that time and space do not exist by themselves, but are instead purely intellectual constructions of humankind, built up through a lengthy process extending roughly over the last 5000 years of human history. The first four chapters provide introductory material outlining the main difficulties involved in a true and genuine definition of the concept of time and/or duration. (As a matter of fact, exactly the same problem occurs with space and/or distance). Also discussed are the so-called arrow of time and ancillary issues such as synchronicity and temporality. Chapter 1 is an introduction presenting the basic aims and objectives of the book and discussing the contents. It outlines the difference between a discovery which relates to a phenomenon (or to reality), and an invention which is connected to a concept. Chapter 2 concentrates on the main issues of the discussion, by introd
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