Book
The two cultures
shared problems
Abstract
The aim of this book is to offer a profound and unitary discussion of problems of fundamental problems that, although common to the two cultures, have traditionally been considered from different perspectives. Scientists, philosophers, humanists, musicians and artists have gathered with the purpose of cooperating to establish more fertile grounds for the communication between the two cultures. The themes dealt with in the book have troubled mankind for centuries, and innumerable efforts have been devoted to their solution. The topics include the concept of time, the meaning of nothingness, infinity, numbers, intelligence and the human mind, the basic mechanisms in the production of thought, the relationship between artistic and scientific creativity, and beauty as a bridge between the two cultures.
Details | Table of Contents
a meeting point for science and philosophy
pp.3-12
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-0869-4_1on the dynamic and static views of time
pp.13-25
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-0869-4_2on the quantum vacuum and its fluctuations
pp.51-97
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-0869-4_5a possible definition
pp.99-114
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-0869-4_6pp.165-182
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-0869-4_10a bridge between the two cultures
pp.185-206
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-0869-4_11in search of unifying analogies
pp.239-264
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-0869-4_13an optical prosthesis that multiplies the reflective abilities of the mind
pp.307-320
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-88-470-0869-4_16Publication details
Publisher: Springer
Place: Dordrecht
Year: 2009
Pages: 323
ISBN (hardback): 978-88-470-0868-7
ISBN (digital): 978-88-470-0869-4
Full citation:
Carafoli Ernesto, Antonio Danieli Gian, Longo Giuseppe (2009) The two cultures: shared problems. Dordrecht, Springer.