The Natural Philosophy of TimeHarper, 1961 - 324 Seiten |
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... Leibniz himself pointed out in the second of his five letters to Clarke , the defender of Newton , “ Archimedes , wishing to proceed from mathematics to physics in his book On Equilibrium , was compelled to make use of a particular case ...
... Leibniz himself pointed out in the second of his five letters to Clarke , the defender of Newton , “ Archimedes , wishing to proceed from mathematics to physics in his book On Equilibrium , was compelled to make use of a particular case ...
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... Leibniz's monads2 are mutually independent but , in order that they should form one universe , each mirroring the whole course of the universe from its own point of view , the famous principle of pre - established harmony stipulated ...
... Leibniz's monads2 are mutually independent but , in order that they should form one universe , each mirroring the whole course of the universe from its own point of view , the famous principle of pre - established harmony stipulated ...
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... Leibniz appears to have overlooked both its durational aspect and the associated problem of its continuity . Successive pictures on a roll of film may inform us of the temporal order of events in , say , the growth of a plant , but they ...
... Leibniz appears to have overlooked both its durational aspect and the associated problem of its continuity . Successive pictures on a roll of film may inform us of the temporal order of events in , say , the growth of a plant , but they ...
Inhalt
Preface Chapter I Universal Time I The Elimination of Time | 1 |
Trend and Symmetrical Time | 2 |
Irreversible Phenomena | 3 |
Urheberrecht | |
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A. N. Whitehead absolute according Achilles analysis argued argument assigned atoms Axiom body brain C. D. Broad causal clock concept concerning consciousness Consequently consider constant continuum correlation corresponding cosmic defined definition denotes distance ds² duration E. A. Milne E₁ Eddington Einstein's electron entropy epoch equation example existence experience F. H. Bradley fact finite follows formula function fundamental particle geometry given gravitational Hence Hubble's constant hypothesis idea inertial frame infinite instant interval light-cones light-signal logical London mathematical matter measurement memory metric Minkowski diagram moving natural Newton object occur origin paradox particular past perception phenomena philosophers photons physical possible postulate precedes present principle problem regarded relation scale sequence signal simultaneity Sitter space space-time spatial specious present speed successive t₁ temporal theoretical Theory of Relativity time-interval uniform universe velocity of light whereas world-line world-model Zeno Zeno's Zeno's paradox