{"title":"Lawrence Sklar","description":"\u003cp\u003eLawrence Sklar’s works explore foundational questions in \u003cem\u003ephilosophy of science\u003c\/em\u003e, particularly the nature of space, time, and reality. His texts thoughtfully engage with complex ideas about how we understand the physical universe, inviting readers into rigorous yet accessible discussions on metaphysics and scientific theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for those interested in the intersection of philosophy and physics, Sklar’s books offer clear insights into enduring debates around spacetime and the conceptual underpinnings of science. They challenge readers to reconsider familiar notions and deepen their grasp of philosophical inquiry in science.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"space-time-and-spacetime-by-lawrence-sklar-9780520031746","title":"Space, Time, and Spacetime","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book, Lawrence Sklar demonstrates the interdependence of science and philosophy by examining a number of crucial problems on the nature of space and time—problems that require for their resolution the resources of philosophy and of physics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe overall issues explored are our knowledge of the geometry of the world, the existence of spacetime as an entity over and above the material objects of the world, the relation between temporal order and causal order, and the problem of the direction of time. Without neglecting the most subtle philosophical points or the most advanced contributions of contemporary physics, the author has taken pains to make his explorations intelligible to the reader with no advanced training in physics, mathematics, or philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe arguments are set forth step-by-step, beginning from first principles; and the philosophical discussions are supplemented in detail by nontechnical expositions of crucial features of physical theories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471601320172,"sku":"9780520031746","price":66.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780520031746-space-time-and-spacetime.jpg?v=1775247688"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/lawrence-sklar.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}