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Duns Scotus, who died in 1308, was among the first who broke with this tradition
and considered the general problem of the variability of qualities, or 'latitude of
forms' as it was called. The problem arose out of the need to account for the ...
Duns Scotus, who died in 1308, was among the first who broke with this tradition
and considered the general problem of the variability of qualities, or 'latitude of
forms' as it was called. The problem arose out of the need to account for the ...
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In view of the perennial power of the problem to attract minds of the highest
qualityt, unlike the equally ancient problem of 'squaring the circle' which, in its
original form, now only attracts cranks, one cannot help feeling that those who
despise it ...
In view of the perennial power of the problem to attract minds of the highest
qualityt, unlike the equally ancient problem of 'squaring the circle' which, in its
original form, now only attracts cranks, one cannot help feeling that those who
despise it ...
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A similar problem arises in the measurement of lengths along a continuous line
made up of extensionless points. The problem of measurement was discussed in
detail in the Middle Ages, notably by the Oxford school of natural philosophers ...
A similar problem arises in the measurement of lengths along a continuous line
made up of extensionless points. The problem of measurement was discussed in
detail in the Middle Ages, notably by the Oxford school of natural philosophers ...
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UNIVERSAL TIME | 1 |
HUMAN TIME | 48 |
BIOLOGICAL TIME | 123 |
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according alpha rhythm animals argued argument Aristotle assigned associated atoms axiom believed biological clock body brain Cambridge causal circadian rhythms circannual concept concerned conclusion consciousness Consequently constant continuous cosmic cycle definition depends direction distance duration effect Einstein's entropy epoch equation event horizon example existence experience fact factor finite formula function fundamental particle future galaxies geometry given gravitational hence hypothesis idea independent infinite instant interval light cones London mathematical matter measure mechanism memory Minkowski diagram Moreover motion moving nature Nevertheless Newton objects observer occur organisms origin oscillations paradox particle horizon particular past perception period phenomena philosophers photons photoperiodic physical physiological possible postulate precedes present principle problem processes regarded relation result reversal scale sense sequence simultaneous space space-time spatial specious present speed succession temperature temporal Theory of Relativity tion transl uniform universe velocity of light whereas world line world model Zeno's paradox
Bibliografische Informationen
| Titel | The Natural Philosophy of Time Oxford science publications |
| Autor | G. J. Whitrow |
| Ausgabe | 2, illustriert |
| Verlag | Clarendon Press, 1980 |
| Original von | University of Michigan |
| Digitalisiert | 12. Juni 2009 |
| ISBN | 0198582129, 9780198582120 |
| Länge | 399 Seiten |
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