Masks of the Universe - Changing Ideas on the Nature of the Cosmos

A 2003 synthesis of scientific, philosophical and religious issues in cosmology.

List of contents

Preface; Introducing the masks; Part I. Worlds in the Making: 1. The magic Universe; 2. The mythic Universe; 3. The geometric Universe; 4. The medieval Universe; 5. The infinite Universe; 6. The mechanistic Universe; Part II. The Heart Divine: 7. Dance of the atoms and waves; 8. Fabric of space and time; 9. Nearer to the heart's desire; 10. The cosmic tide; 11. Do dreams ever come true?; Part III. The Cloud of Unknowing: 12. The witch universe; 13. The spear of Archytas; 14. All that is made; 15. The cloud of unknowing; 16. Learned ignorance.

Summary

This 2003 book brings together fundamental scientific, philosophical, and religious issues in cosmology, raising thought-provoking questions. In every age people have been convinced that they have discovered the ultimate truth. Does the modern model stand at the threshold of discovering everything, or will it too come to be pitied?

Product details

• Authors: Edward Harrison, Edward (University of Arizona) Harrison, Harrison Edward
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.11.2011
• EAN: 9781107402621
• ISBN: 978-1-107-40262-1
• No. of pages: 342
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Astronomy; SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, Philosophy of Science, Cosmology & the universe, Cosmology and the universe, SCIENCE / Space Science / Cosmology