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Author: John D. Barrow Publisher: Random House ISBN: 0099288451 Category : Nothing (Philosophy). Languages : en Pages : 402
Book Description
From the zeros of the mathematician to the void of the philosphers, from Shakespeare to the empty set, from the ether to the quantum vacuum, from being and nothingness to creatio ex nihilo, there is much ado about nothing at the heart of things. Discoveries in astronomy are shown to shed new light on the nature of the vacuum and its dramatic effect on the explanation of the Universe.
Author: John D. Barrow Publisher: Random House ISBN: 0099288451 Category : Nothing (Philosophy). Languages : en Pages : 402
Book Description
From the zeros of the mathematician to the void of the philosphers, from Shakespeare to the empty set, from the ether to the quantum vacuum, from being and nothingness to creatio ex nihilo, there is much ado about nothing at the heart of things. Discoveries in astronomy are shown to shed new light on the nature of the vacuum and its dramatic effect on the explanation of the Universe.
Author: HJ Alden Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1329741315 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 108
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Set 250 years in the future, this is the story of John, who has no last name. The book follows him as he embraces homelessness in pursuit of knowledge, chronicling his adventures and his many meetings with fascinating people on his way to a dreadful encounter with the potential to set him free.
Author: Lachlan Werner Publisher: Lulu.com ISBN: 1326617141 Category : Humor Languages : en Pages : 86
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Mr and Mrs Faulkner of Camden, North London are terrified of their one-hundred-and-forty-five year old house falling to ruins in 'Cracking up'. Wilson (a camp, punkish, bobble-headed cretin) delivers a rocky performance in 'Non regrette, Wilson!' Mr Basho
Author: Meghan Vicks Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA ISBN: 1501307223 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 176
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The concept of nothing was an enduring concern of the 20th century. As Martin Heidegger and Jean-Paul Sartre each positioned nothing as inseparable from the human condition and essential to the creation or operation of human existence, as Jacques Derrida demonstrated how all structures are built upon a nothing within the structure, and as mathematicians argued that zero – the number that is also not a number – allows for the creation of our modern mathematical system, Narratives of Nothing in 20th-Century Literature suggests that nothing itself enables the act of narration. Focusing on the literary works of Vladimir Nabokov, Samuel Beckett, and Victor Pelevin, Meghan Vicks traces how and why these writers give narrative form to nothing, demonstrating that nothing is essential to the creation of narrative – that is, how our perceptions are conditioned, how we make meaning (or madness) out of the stuff of our existence, how we craft our knowable selves, and how we exist in language.
Author: Eliphas Levi Publisher: Weiser Books ISBN: 1609255518 Category : Body, Mind & Spirit Languages : en Pages : 192
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This is the first part of Eliphas Levi's last great descourse on the mysteries of occultism that was continued and concluded in The Great Secret. In it, Levi examines with great precision and insight the inner meanings of Qabalism and their relationship to the occult sciences. Part One is a commentary on the Spihra Dzeniuta by Simeon BenJochal, which includes an examination of the affinities between Qabalism and Freemasonry. Part Two pursues the correspondences between Qabalism, Numerology and the Tarot. This edition includes an appendix by Papus (Dr. Gerard Encausse) summarizing Levi's doctrines and teachings and supplying some fascinating information on some of the master's many disciples.
Author: Clint Miller Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing ISBN: 1443806242 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 159
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The Book of Change presents a foundational form of philosophy in an original form of symmetrical verse, translating fundamental logico-philosophical truths into English. The work is a synthesis of symbolic logic and poetry, unlocking the underlying secrets of the universe, line by line, through two-sided imagery. The scope of the book is truly universal. Starting from the world’s Beginning, the nature of reality is laid out in lines of logic, tracing a lineage of reason through topics as diverse as duality, causality, probability, number theory, physics, ethics, statistics, politics, and, of course, religion. The Book of Change attempts to impart a unifying understanding of the world’s essence to any reader. Profound mathematical and scientific truths are simplified into images painted with poetry. A new system of thought lies open, now, to the public.
Author: C. D. Sebastian Publisher: Springer ISBN: 8132236467 Category : Philosophy Languages : en Pages : 181
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This book explores ‘nothingness’, the negative way found in Buddhist and Christian traditions, with a focused and comparative approach. It examines the works of Nagarjuna (c. 150 CE), a Buddhist monk, philosopher and one of the greatest thinkers of classical India, and those of John of the Cross (1542-1591), a Carmelite monk, outstanding Spanish poet, and one of the greatest mystical theologians. The conception of nothingness in both the thinkers points to a paradox of linguistic transcendence and provides a novel insight into via negativa. This is the first full-length work comparing nothingness (emptiness) in Nagarjuna (Mahayana Buddhism) and John of the Cross (Christianity) in any language. It augments the comparative approach found in Buddhist-Christian comparative philosophy and theology. This book is of especial interest to academics of Buddhist and Christian studies searching for avenues for intellectual dialogue.
Author: A. Greenspan Publisher: Springer ISBN: 023051037X Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 202
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The 'Indian Techie' has become a global icon, taking its place alongside McDonalds and MTV as one of the key symbols of contemporary globalization. India and the IT Revolution explores the contemporary emergence of cosmopolitan, high-tech India as marking the arrival of a truly global cyberculture. It argues against the notion that globalization is a process of 'Westernization', which radiates out unilaterally from the core, imposing itself upon a passive, backward periphery. Instead, it conceives of global culture as a dynamic, innovative network, which proceeds primarily from its edges.
Author: Craig A. Evans Publisher: BRILL ISBN: 9004226575 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 788
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Written by leading experts in the field, The Book of Genesis: Composition, Reception, and Interpretation offers a wide-ranging treatment of the main aspects of Genesis study. Its twenty-nine essays fall under four main sections. The first section contains studies of a more general nature, including the history of Genesis in critical study, Genesis in literary and historical study, as well as the function of Genesis in the Pentateuch. In the second portion, scholars present commentary on or interpretation of specific passages (or sections) of Genesis, as well as essays on its formation, genres, and themes. The third part includes essays on the textual history and reception of Genesis in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The final section explores the theologies of the book of Genesis, including essays on Genesis and ecology and Genesis in the context of Jewish thought.
Author: John D. Barrow
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