The Invention Of Time And Space: Origins, Definitions, Nature, Properties
by Patrice F. Dassonville /
2016 / English / PDF
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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.
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 two key ideas: The first idea
is to seek the geo-historical origins of time and space concepts.
A thorough investigation of a diversified archaeological corpus,
allows him to draft coherent definitions; it furthermore gives
clues as to whether time and space were discovered or invented.
The second idea is to define the units before trying to define
space and time.
The author's approach is based on two key ideas: The first idea
is to seek the geo-historical origins of time and space concepts.
A thorough investigation of a diversified archaeological corpus,
allows him to draft coherent definitions; it furthermore gives
clues as to whether time and space were discovered or invented.
The second idea is to define the units before trying to define
space and time.
The results presented here are unexpected: Time and space were
not discovered in nature, but they were invented; time is not a
phenomenon and space has no materiality; they are only concepts.
This runs contrary to the opinion of most scientific and the
philosophical authorities, although one would seek in vain for a
theoretical validation of the conventional position. This
book will provide much food for thought for philosophers and
scientists, as well as interested general readers.
The results presented here are unexpected: Time and space were
not discovered in nature, but they were invented; time is not a
phenomenon and space has no materiality; they are only concepts.
This runs contrary to the opinion of most scientific and the
philosophical authorities, although one would seek in vain for a
theoretical validation of the conventional position. This
book will provide much food for thought for philosophers and
scientists, as well as interested general readers.