| Time Devoured: A Materialistic Discussion of Duration Subjects: Humanities; Mathematics & Statistics; History & Philosophy of Mathematics; History; Philosophy; Applied Mathematics; Intellectual History; History of Philosophy; Logic - Philosophy; Metaphysics; Philosophy of Science; Mathematical Physics; Thermodynamics; Originally published in 1964. This lively, challenging book, written with enthusiasm, conviction and clarity, sets out to elucidate the shadowy concept of Time. This involves central philosophical issues, which are vigorously discussed. Also relativity theory, in a clear-cut exposition, is made intelligible in a new light. All who are interested in science and its philosophical implications will find this book highly controversial but certainly readable. |