Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 433 pages). |
Physical Medium |
polychrome |
Description |
text file |
Series |
Supplements to The study of time,
1873-7463 ;
v. 1
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Supplements to The study of time ; v. 1.
1873-7463
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 403-428) and index. |
Contents |
Acknowledgements; About the Cover; Th e Whir and the Bell; 1. The change ringing cosmos; 2. From timelessness to time; 3. Reality as examined appearances; 4. What kind of a universe to expect?; 5. Th e beginning or origin of time; 6. Constraining chaos; 7. Th ose metaphysical devices; 8. How to use a clock; 9. Coordinated clock shops; 10. From puppy love to faithful love; 11. Logos at the edge of the cosmos; 12. Unbounding society; 13. Th at awesome gift; 14. Opiates that civilize; 15. How to perpetuate confl icts; 16. Th e true; 17. Music do I hear? Homer, Borges, and the Pied Piper. |
Summary |
Represents a guided tour to the interdisciplinary, integrated study of time. Through twenty-two connected essays, this work advances insights into understanding the nature of time seen through philosophy, the arts and letters, the sciences of matter, life, mind and society. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
Time.
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Time. |
Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Other Form: |
Print version: Fraser, J.T. (Julius Thomas), 1923- Time and time again. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2007 (DLC) 2007279036 |
ISBN |
9789047419167 (electronic book) |
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9047419162 (electronic book) |
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1281917168 |
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9781281917164 |
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9789004154858 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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900415485X (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
Standard No. |
10.1163/ej.9789004154858.i-433 |
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