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... fundamental to our thinking that it is difficult to conceive of alternatives . Indeed , it is the very notion of separation and articu- lation that is at the root of our spatial metaphor . When we picture space today , we tend to ...
... fundamental to our thinking that it is difficult to conceive of alternatives . Indeed , it is the very notion of separation and articu- lation that is at the root of our spatial metaphor . When we picture space today , we tend to ...
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... fundamental theme of this book , namely that humans are the responsible creators of their world . Bootstrap theories give an equal " demo- cratic " status to all the objects of microphysics and do not grant a more elementary or ultimate ...
... fundamental theme of this book , namely that humans are the responsible creators of their world . Bootstrap theories give an equal " demo- cratic " status to all the objects of microphysics and do not grant a more elementary or ultimate ...
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... fundamental than others . Indeed , I have said as much of the cardi- nal metaphors . But which are the most fundamental ? In some hierarchy of metaphors , could any be more essential than space , time , matter , and number ? If pressed ...
... fundamental than others . Indeed , I have said as much of the cardi- nal metaphors . But which are the most fundamental ? In some hierarchy of metaphors , could any be more essential than space , time , matter , and number ? If pressed ...
Contents
Introduction | 3 |
The Lengths We Go To | 13 |
The Stacked Deck | 32 |
Copyright | |
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A-B line abstract acceleration astrology atom Barfield basic Becker body Cantor cardinal metaphors causal chapter conceive concept connection consciousness cosmos creation creative death Denial of Death dimensions distance earth Einstein electron elementary particles elements elephant example existence experience external feel finite force Fotheringay fundamental geometry gravity harmony Hindu Creation human mind idea imagine infinite integers intuitive kind law of inertia length light cone line segments mathematical matter meaning measure medieval meter modern physics motion muon mystery nature Newton object one-to-one correspondence organic Owen Barfield P. D. Ouspensky pattern perception philosophy physical science physical world physicists picture planets predict primal Pythagoras quark real numbers reality relativity rhythm Saving the Appearances scientific scientists sense separate simply space spacelike spacetime spatial metaphor speed speed of light subjective symbolic synchronicity Tertium Organum theory of relativity things thought tion two-dimensional ultimate universe visual