{"product_id":"the-singular-universe-and-the-reality-of-time-a-proposal-in-natural-philosophy-paperback-9781107423985","title":"The Singular Universe and the Reality of Time; A Proposal in Natural Philosophy (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107423985","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Singular Universe and the Reality of Time\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Proposal in Natural Philosophy\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRoberto Mangabeira Unger and Lee Smolin argue for a revolution in our cosmological ideas. Ideal for non-scientists, physicists and cosmologists.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRoberto Mangabeira Unger (Author), Lee Smolin (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107423985, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 7 October 2021\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e0 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.8 x 15.3 x 3.2 cm, 0.84 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Anyone that wants to thoroughly deliberate over the question of cosmology should read this book.' Peter Eisenhardt, translated from Physik Journal\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eCosmology is in crisis. The more we discover, the more puzzling the universe appears to be. How and why are the laws of nature what they are? A philosopher and a physicist, world-renowned for their radical ideas in their fields, argue for a revolution. To keep cosmology scientific, we must replace the old view in which the universe is governed by immutable laws by a new one in which laws evolve. Then we can hope to explain them. The revolution that Roberto Mangabeira Unger and Lee Smolin propose relies on three central ideas. There is only one universe at a time. Time is real: everything in the structure and regularities of nature changes sooner or later. Mathematics, which has trouble with time, is not the oracle of nature and the prophet of science; it is simply a tool with great power and immense limitations. The argument is readily accessible to non-scientists as well as to the physicists and cosmologists whom it challenges.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Roberto Mangabeira Unger: 1. The science of the one universe in time\u003cbr\u003e 2. The context and consequences of the argument\u003cbr\u003e 3. The singular existence of the universe\u003cbr\u003e 4. The inclusive reality of time\u003cbr\u003e 5. The mutability of the laws of nature\u003cbr\u003e 6. The selective realism of mathematics\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Lee Smolin: 1. Cosmology in crisis\u003cbr\u003e 2. Principles for a cosmological theory\u003cbr\u003e 3. The setting: the puzzles of contemporary cosmology\u003cbr\u003e 4. Hypotheses for a new cosmology\u003cbr\u003e 5. Mathematics\u003cbr\u003e 6. Approaches to solving the metalaw dilemma\u003cbr\u003e 7. Implications of temporal naturalism for philosophy of mind\u003cbr\u003e 8. An agenda for science\u003cbr\u003e 9. Concluding remarks\u003cbr\u003e A note concerning disagreements between our views.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Physics%20%5BPH%5D%22\"\u003ePH\u003c\/a\u003e], Popular science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Popular science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Popular%20science%20%5BPDZ%5D%22\"\u003ePDZ\u003c\/a\u003e], History of science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20science%20%5BPDX%5D%22\"\u003ePDX\u003c\/a\u003e], Impact of science \u0026amp; technology on society [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Impact of science \u0026amp; technology on society\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Impact%20of%20science%20\u0026amp;%20technology%20on%20society%20%5BPDR%5D%22\"\u003ePDR\u003c\/a\u003e], Philosophy of science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy of science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20of%20science%20%5BPDA%5D%22\"\u003ePDA\u003c\/a\u003e], Science: general issues [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Science: general issues\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Science:%20general%20issues%20%5BPD%5D%22\"\u003ePD\u003c\/a\u003e], Mathematics \u0026amp; science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Mathematics \u0026amp; science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Mathematics%20\u0026amp;%20science%20%5BP%5D%22\"\u003eP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46000943300888,"sku":"9781107423985","price":22.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107074064_01b40dab-47df-4cf7-934a-ed4c2c8c89e1.jpg?v=1694486092","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-singular-universe-and-the-reality-of-time-a-proposal-in-natural-philosophy-paperback-9781107423985","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}