Space, Time, and Spacetime

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By Lawrence Sklar

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Space, Time, and Spacetime by Lawrence Sklar explores the deep connections between science and philosophy through fundamental questions about the nature of space and time. The book addresses topics such as the geometry of the world, the reality of spacetime beyond material objects, the link between temporal and causal order, and the direction of time. Sklar carefully balances subtle philosophical analysis with insights from modern physics, all explained clearly for readers without specialised training.
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This book is well suited for readers interested in philosophy of science, physics, and fundamental questions about reality, especially those seeking an accessible yet rigorous introduction to complex concepts in space and time.

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.

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In 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.

The 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.

The 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.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780520031746

Publisher: University of California Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 March 1977

Country: United States

Imprint: University of California Press

Illustration: 57 illustrations

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 590g

Pages: 400

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Lawrence Sklar Non-Fiction Philosophy & Psychology Philosophy & Stoicism

About the Author

Lawrence Sklar is the Carl G. Hempel and William K. Frankena Distinguished University Professor at the University of Michigan.