{"product_id":"9783319460390","title":"The Invention of Time and Space: Origins, Definitions, Nature, Properties","description":"\u003ch1\u003eThe Invention of Time and Space: Origins, Definitions, Nature, Properties\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eDassonville, Patrice F.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis investigation of time and space is motivated by gaps in our current understanding: by the lack of definitions, by our failure to appreciate the nature of these entities, by our inability to pin down their properties.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author's approach is based on two key ideas: The first idea is to seek the geo-historical origins of time and space concepts. A thorough investigation of a diversified archaeological corpus, allows him to draft coherent definitions; it furthermore gives clues as to whether time and space were discovered or invented. The second idea is to define the units before trying to define space and time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe results presented here are unexpected: Time and space were not discovered in nature, but they were invented; time is not a phenomenon and space has no materiality; they are only concepts. This runs contrary to the opinion of most scientific and the philosophical authorities, although one would seek in vain for a theoretical validation of the conventional position. This book will provide much food for thought for philosophers and scientists, as well as interested general readers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2016-10-11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9783319460390\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-3-319-46040-6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 176\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Les Editions Persée","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47694008320140,"sku":"9783319460390","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783319460390_d6762cbf-cfee-4deb-821b-030a97f3277e.jpg?v=1776774255","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9783319460390","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}