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Mind and the Cosmic Order - by Charles Pinter (Paperback)

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  • About the Author: Charles Pinter was raised in Tangier, Morocco and educated at the French Lycée there.
  • 176 Pages
  • Science, Physics

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The topic of this book is the relationship between mind and the physical world. From once being an esoteric question of philosophy, this subject has become a central topic in the foundations of quantum physics. The book traces this story back to Descartes, through Kant, to the beginnings of 20th Century physics, where it becomes clear that the mind-world relationship is not a speculative question but has a direct impact on the understanding of physical phenomena.
The book's argument begins with the British empiricists who raised our awareness of the fact that we have no direct contact with physical reality, but it is the mind that constructs the form and features of objects. It is shown that modern cognitive science brings this insight a step further by suggesting that shape and structure are not internal to objects, but arise in the observer. The author goes yet further by arguing that the meaningful connectedness between things -- the hierarchical organization of all we perceive -- is the result of the Gestalt nature of perception and thought, and exists only as a property of mind. These insights give the first glimmerings of a new way of seeing the cosmos: not as a mineral wasteland but a place inhabited by creatures.



About the Author



Charles Pinter was raised in Tangier, Morocco and educated at the French Lycée there. He has a doctorate in mathematical physics from the University of Paris, as well as a degree in journalism. He is known for his work in mathematical logic and model theory. He is professor emeritus at Bucknell University.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.21 Inches (H) x 6.14 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)
Weight: .6 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 176
Genre: Science
Sub-Genre: Physics
Publisher: Springer
Theme: Quantum Theory
Format: Paperback
Author: Charles Pinter
Language: English
Street Date: November 5, 2020
TCIN: 1011990050
UPC: 9783030500825
Item Number (DPCI): 247-19-3519
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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