The Complementary Nature Of Reality

Author : Peter Barab
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 537 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0982263708

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The Complementary Nature of Reality by Peter Barab Pdf

The theories of modern physics have been extremely successful in helping us to predict the course ofphysical phenomena with a very high degree of accuracy. We can manipulate and control the world in amazing ways, providing the basis for our advanced technological culture. But our ability to understand nature has not kept pace - and we still do not have a unified model which brings the various theories and forces together.This book argues that the key to addressing both these problems is based upon a very old idea, one that was also introduced into the new physics many years ago by the great quantum theory pioneer Niels Bohr. The thesis is called complementarity, and the task here is to transform that concept into a powerful and sophisticated general tool of analysis which can be applied pervasively to allphenomena. Put in a nutshell, the mission of this work is to demonstrate that complementarity represents the central organizing principle of nature - and as such should also serve as the core of a coherent model of nature."The Complementary Nature of Reality" is a bold and provocative work that will challenge many fundamental premises about the world in which we live.

Author : J. A. Scott Kelso,David A. Engstrom
Publisher : MIT Press
Page : 339 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2006-05-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780262112918

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The Complementary Nature by J. A. Scott Kelso,David A. Engstrom Pdf

How the ubiquitous human tendency to polarize—either~or, nature~nurture, body~mind, yin~yang—can be explained in terms of coordination dynamics, a new conception of brain function, and how such polar opposites can be reconciled.

Author : Innocent Asouzu
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
Page : 540 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Philosophy, African
ISBN : 382588578X

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The Method and Principles of Complementary Reflection in and Beyond African Philosophy by Innocent Asouzu Pdf

Questions relating to types of philosophical trends within African philosophy can be very decisive for any idea of African philosophy. In this strikingly novel approach to African Philosophy, the author explores a complementary philosophical trend that goes back to those he calls anonymous traditional African philosophers. Based on their thoughts, he articulates a distinctive variant of the principles, method and imperative of complementarity (Ibu anyi danda) around which he builds his system. He anchors his reflection on such ambient concepts as the joy of being (jide k' iji), fragmentation, wholeness, and future reference.

Author : Stig Stenholm
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2011-06-30
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780191621765

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The Quest for Reality: Bohr and Wittgenstein - two complementary views by Stig Stenholm Pdf

In both science and philosophy, the twentieth century saw a radical breakdown of certainty in the human worldview, as quantum uncertainty and linguistic ambiguity destroyed the comfortable certitudes of the past. As these disciplines form the foundation for a human position in the world, a major epistemological reorganization had to take place. In this book, quantum theorist Stig Stenholm presents Bohr and Wittgenstein, in physics and in philosophy, as central figures representing this revision. Each of them took up the challenge of replacing apparent order and certainty with a provisional understanding based on limited concepts in constant flux. Stenholm concludes that the modern synthesis created by their heirs is far from satisfactory, and the story is so far an unfinished one. The book will appeal to any researcher in either discipline curious about the foundation of modern science, and works to provoke a renewal of discussion and the eventual emergence of a reformed clarity and understanding.

Author : Jerry Davidson Wheatley
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 810 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0970316100

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The Nature of Consciousness, the Structure of Reality by Jerry Davidson Wheatley Pdf

This book describes how understanding the structure of reality leads to the Theory of Everything Equation. The equation unifies the forces of nature and enables the merging of relativity with quantum theory. The book explains the big bang theory and everything else.

Author : Paul Davies,Niels Henrik Gregersen
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 507 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107684539

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Information and the Nature of Reality by Paul Davies,Niels Henrik Gregersen Pdf

From quantum to biological and digital, here eminent scientists, philosophers and theologians chart various aspects of information.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105050615835

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Rhetoric V. Reality, Part II: Assessing the Impact of New Federal Red Tape,...Serial No. 112-148, May 31, 2012, 112-2 Hearing, * by Anonim Pdf

Author : Ikechukwu Anthony KANU
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2022-07-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781665599665

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Themes in Igwebuike Philosophy and Theology by Ikechukwu Anthony KANU Pdf

Igwebuike began as a methodology and philosophy. Gradually, its philosophical elements began to have serious implications for theological discourse, especially with the increasing need to do theology that arises from the philosophy of the African people. The present piece affirms the reality of the link between philosophy and theology, especially regarding the links between the great philosophical questions and the mysteries of salvation which are studied in theology under the guidance of the higher light of faith.

Author : Leonidas Spratt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 120 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1894
Category : Electronic
ISBN : STANFORD:36105124458527

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Man in Continuation at this Earth of a Nature of Reality Throughout the Universe by Nature of that Reality from Its Original Universe of Force ... by Leonidas Spratt Pdf

Author : Nicky Huys
Publisher : Nicky Huys Books
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2024-05-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Neo-Confucianism For Beginners by Nicky Huys Pdf

"Neo-Confucianism For Beginners" offers a comprehensive introduction to the rich and profound tradition of Neo-Confucian thought. Exploring the philosophical, ethical, and spiritual dimensions of Neo-Confucianism, this book provides a clear and accessible overview of its key concepts, teachings, and historical development. From the integration of Confucianism with Buddhist and Daoist influences to the impact of Neo-Confucianism on East Asian culture and society, readers will gain a deep understanding of this influential philosophical tradition. Whether you are a student of philosophy, a spiritual seeker, or simply curious about East Asian thought, "Neo-Confucianism For Beginners" is an essential guide to navigating the complexities of Neo-Confucianism and its relevance in the modern world.

Author : Chiugo C. Kanu Ph.D,Kanayo L. Nwadialor Ph.D,Philip Adah Idachaba PhD
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2019-10-18
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781728394862

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Perspectives on Igwebuike Philosophy: by Chiugo C. Kanu Ph.D,Kanayo L. Nwadialor Ph.D,Philip Adah Idachaba PhD Pdf

The study of African philosophy, like all great philosophical enquiries around the world, is fraught with the wrecks of words, wrenched from their original meaning, widened or narrowed, and forced into a bewildering variety of vessels that chum their ways in seas of semantic confusion. African philosophical studies has acquired and added to the many philosophical verbal transmogrifications that came originally from the Igbo of south-eastern Nigeria. In its turn, it has produced its own eccentric philosophical etymology, of which, perhaps the most striking example is Igwebuike philosophy. A reflection on Igwebuike philosophy reveals that it is a product of a meticulous and critical study of African philosophy. It is in this light that the scrupulous researcher would dissect the profound thinker behind the Igwebuike philosophy. In this book, scholars of different hues and academic endeavours have made excursus into the origin, originator, meaning and relevance of Igwebuike philosophy to contemporary African philosophical scholarship and African societies. Research shows that the brain behind Igwebuike philosophy that is gradually becoming a major part of African philosophical engagement is incontestably Prof Ikechukwu Anthony Kanu, O.S.A. Igwebuike itself is a philosophical principle that is drawn from African primordial practice of solidarity and complementarity; the works of professional African philosophers, African proverbs, African folk tales, African mythology, African symbols, African names and African songs. — Kanayo L. Nwadialor, Ph.D Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka

Author : Innocent I. Asouzu
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Igbo (African people)
ISBN : 3037351527

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Ibuanyidanda by Innocent I. Asouzu Pdf

Author : Bruce A. Arrigo,Christopher R. Williams
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2004-08-03
Category : Law
ISBN : 0306485206

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Theory, Justice, and Social Change by Bruce A. Arrigo,Christopher R. Williams Pdf

Throughout history, social and intellectual crises have given rise to compelling suggestions for reform steeped in various progressive sensibilities. For example, within the discipline of criminology -- particularly during the 1980’s and 1990’s -- a number of unconventional theoretical perspectives emerged that sought to challenge many of the assumptions embedded within its own mainstream discourse, and to propose alternative solutions for meaningful, sustainable change. Conceived of as "critical" in overarching orientation, these efforts to rethink the foundations of criminological verstehen can be traced to several specific theoretical and methodological strands of inquiry (e.g., anarchism, peacemaking, chaos theory, postmodernism). Though distinct in some respects, these emerging models are linked paradigmatically by their shared discontent with conventional criminological thought and by their radicalized posture toward existing and previously unexamined epistemic crises. Collectively, this is an agenda for reform that seeks to establish a more humane and just social order, particularly as citizens and society confront the institutional and communal problems posed by crime, delinquency, and deviance. Theory, Justice, and Social Change: Theoretical Integrations and Critical Applications represents a provocative series of essays that systematically reviews or extends the role of critical social theory in fostering justice and change in several relevant, though problematic, social contexts. Mindful of the need to address both conceptual exegeses and pragmatic concerns, the articles contained in this volume grapple with the ongoing "double crisis" that confronts theory and practice in the construction of knowledge. By appropriating and integrating various insights from several heterodox and critically animated lines of inquiry, each chapter deftly exposes where and how conventional sociological and criminological thought has failed to effectively address such human social issues as homelessness, mental illness, minority rights, juvenile justice, global violence, and criminal punishment. In doing so, Theory, Justice, and Social Change provides new and much needed direction regarding theory development in the social sciences, and indicates why charting such a course of theory/action yields more enlightened prospects for justice and change in society and in our lives.

Author : John Aloysius McCarthy
Publisher : Rodopi
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9789042018181

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Remapping Reality by John Aloysius McCarthy Pdf

This book is about intersections among science, philosophy, and literature. It bridges the gap between the traditional "cultures" of science and the humanities by constituting an area of interaction that some have called a "third culture." By asking questions about three disciplines rather than about just two, as is customary in research, this inquiry breaks new ground and resists easy categorization. It seeks to answer the following questions: What impact has the remapping of reality in scientific terms since the Copernican Revolution through thermodynamics, relativity theory, and quantum mechanics had on the way writers and thinkers conceptualized the place of human culture within the total economy of existence? What influence, on the other hand, have writers and philosophers had on the doing of science and on scientific paradigms of the world? Thirdly, where does humankind fit into the total picture with its uniquely moral nature? In other words, rather than privileging one discipline over another, this study seeks to uncover a common ground for science, ethics, and literary creativity. Throughout this inquiry certain nodal points emerge to bond the argument cogently together and create new meaning. These anchor points are the notion of movement inherent in all forms of existence, the changing concepts of evil in the altered spaces of reality, and the creative impulse critical to the literary work of art as well as to the expanding universe. This ambitious undertaking is unified through its use of phenomena typical of chaos and complexity theory as so many leitmotifs. While they first emerged to explain natural phenomena at the quantum and cosmic levels, chaos and complexity are equally apt for explaining moral and aesthetic events. Hence, the title "Remapping Reality" extends to the reconfigurations of the three main spheres of human interaction: the physical, the ethical, and the aesthetic or creative.

Author : Mathilde Sumampouw,L.A.N.M. Barnhoorn,Judith A. Freedberg-Swartzburg,J.J.M. Tromm,J.A. Wade
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2023-11-27
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789004637900

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Law and Reality by Mathilde Sumampouw,L.A.N.M. Barnhoorn,Judith A. Freedberg-Swartzburg,J.J.M. Tromm,J.A. Wade Pdf

The contributions in this Liber Amicorum deal with questions of procedural law in an international context. They cover not only problems of international civil procedure and international arbitration, but also questions of administering justice in the domestic civil and criminal law contexts, as well as in the fields of public international law and European Law. As will be clear from the list of authors, these topics are dealt with in an outstanding manner, quality needs no praise.