There Is No Such Thing As Nothing
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There Is No Such Thing As Noth
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Author : Peter Scarisbrick
language : en
Publisher: FeedARead.com
Release Date : 2016-11-25
There Is No Such Thing As Noth written by Peter Scarisbrick and has been published by FeedARead.com this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-11-25 with Science categories.
Would you like to know what everything is made of, where your mind comes from and why it is hard to be completely happy with the decisions you make? This book sets out a different scientific view that seeks to provide answers to difficult questions like these. It explains where feelings and emotions come from, and it looks at how we can judge if we are acting ethically. The new paradigm is able to delve into the nature of spirituality and its relation to societies and religions. Not only does this book tackle these hard questions, it proposes solutions to some puzzling scientific mysteries. The idea of a universe made of particles and space is abandoned, and it is replaced with a universe of cells made from quantum stretches. This paradigm is both fascinating and compelling. Some of the findings are quite shocking. The book explains how we can understand the world around us in terms of cells and their boundaries. Cells are everywhere. The room you are in is a cell, the chair you are sitting on is a differently shaped cell, and the molecules of air that you are breathing are very small cells. The sun is a very big cell, but not as big as a galaxy cell. All these cells are made out of quantum stretches. They are called quantum stretches because they all add up to make extensions that form extension cells. It is these extension cells that make up everything that we are aware of in the Universe. There are no spaces between cells. There is no such thing as nothing. We can make an analogy with soap bubbles; one can think of the Universe as being made of bubbles (extension cells) of all different shapes and sizes. We can see through big bubbles; they correspond to space. We cannot see through clusters of billions of tightly packed atom size bubbles, because they form a foam. We can however recognise solids from grains of sand to mountains because we can see the outer boundaries of the 'atomic foam'. There are no particles to go searching for in this universe. The things we call mass and electric charge are all bound together with the quantum stretches of a universal quantum field. We don't need dark matter or dark energy, and we only need one type of electricity not two. In this cellular model, we can explain the nature of light without the need to think of it as both a particle and a wave. And, in a way not possible in a particle-space universe, the book explains how gravity, the apparent expansion of the Universe and radioactivity are all interlinked with chaos theory and the speed of light. The extension cell paradigm describes a Universe that is infinite in both time and space. It recycles itself. It has no beginning and no end. In the extension cell view, every quantum stretch comes with quantum awareness. So every cell has a level of awareness. Atom cells have very primitive awareness that is limited to knowing their positions in the Universe. When cells reach the level of complexity of, for instance, an amoeba, they have accumulated sufficient self-awareness to be classed as living. They use their awareness to carry out intelligent behaviour to seek food in order to maintain their existence, grow, and reproduce. Larger clusters of cells form the animal and plant kingdoms. We ourselves are a cluster of cells made of organ cells that are in turn made of biochemical cells that are made of molecule cells. The cluster of cells of which we are made, including our brain cells, give us a memory and a level of self-awareness that we recognise as human consciousness. The extension cell paradigm enables us to investigate the nature of the human condition. There are explanations for why we are such good toolmakers and tool users. And how we make use of a special tool called 'society'. We see how societies themselves can be viewed as living organisms.
There Is No Such Thing As Nothing
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Author : Hustlaselassie
language : en
Publisher: hustlaselassie
Release Date : 2006
There Is No Such Thing As Nothing written by Hustlaselassie and has been published by hustlaselassie this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with categories.
A Universe From Nothing
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Author : Lawrence M. Krauss
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2012-01-10
A Universe From Nothing written by Lawrence M. Krauss and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-10 with Science categories.
Bestselling author and acclaimed physicist Lawrence Krauss offers a paradigm-shifting view of how everything that exists came to be in the first place. “Where did the universe come from? What was there before it? What will the future bring? And finally, why is there something rather than nothing?” One of the few prominent scientists today to have crossed the chasm between science and popular culture, Krauss describes the staggeringly beautiful experimental observations and mind-bending new theories that demonstrate not only can something arise from nothing, something will always arise from nothing. With a new preface about the significance of the discovery of the Higgs particle, A Universe from Nothing uses Krauss’s characteristic wry humor and wonderfully clear explanations to take us back to the beginning of the beginning, presenting the most recent evidence for how our universe evolved—and the implications for how it’s going to end. Provocative, challenging, and delightfully readable, this is a game-changing look at the most basic underpinning of existence and a powerful antidote to outmoded philosophical, religious, and scientific thinking.
Objectivism
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Author : Leonard Peikoff
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 1993-12-01
Objectivism written by Leonard Peikoff and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993-12-01 with Philosophy categories.
THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION—The definitive statement of Ayn Rand’s philosophy as interpreted by her best student and chosen heir. This brilliantly conceived and organized book is Dr. Leonard Peikoff’s classic text on the abstract principles and practical applications of Objectivism, based on his lecture series “The Philosophy of Objectivism.” Ayn Rand said of these lectures: “Until or unless I write a comprehensive treatise on my philosophy, Dr. Peikoff’s course is the only authorized presentation of the entire theoretical structure of Objectivism—that is, the only one that I know of my knowledge to be fully accurate.” In Objectivism, Peikoff covers every philosophic topic that Rand regarded as important—from certainty to money, from logic to art, from measurement to sex. Drawn from Rand’s published works as well as in-depth conversations between her and Peikoff, these chapters illuminate Objectivism—and its creator—with startling clarity. With Objectivism, the millions of readers who have been transformed by Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead will discover the full philosophical system underlying Ayn Rand’s work.
Nothing
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Author : Moaml Mohmmed
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-07-02
Nothing written by Moaml Mohmmed and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-02 with categories.
The simple idea of nothing, a concept that even toddlers can understand, proved surprisingly difficult for the scientists to pin down, with some of them questioning whether such a thing as nothing exists at all.The first, most basic idea of nothing - empty space with nothing in it - was quickly agreed not to benothing. In our universe, even a dark, empty void of space, absent of all particles, is still something."It has a topology, it has a shape, it's a physical object," philosopher Jim Holt said during the museum's annual Isaac Asimov Memorial Debate, which this year was focused on the topic of "The Existence of Nothing."As moderator Neil deGrasse Tyson, director of the museum's Hayden Planetarium, said, "If laws of physics still apply, the laws of physics are not nothing." [Endless Void or Big Crunch: How Will the Universe End?]Deeper nothingBut there is a deeper kind of nothing, argued theoretical physicist Lawrence Krauss of Arizona State University, which consists of no space at all, and no time, no particles, no fields, no laws of nature. "That to me is as close to nothing as you can get," Krauss said.Holt disagreed."Is that really nothing?" he asked."There's no space and there's no time. But what about physical laws, what about mathematical entities? What about consciousness? All the things that are non-spatial and non-temporal."Other speakers offered different ideas for nothing, such as a mathematical concept of nothing put forward by science journalist Charles Seife, author of "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" (Penguin Books, 2000). He proposed starting with a set of numbers that included only the number zero, and then removing zero, leaving what's called a null set. "It's almost a Platonic nothing," Seife said.The theoretical physicist Eva Silverstein of Stanford University suggested a highly technical nothing based on quantum field theory that involved a quantum system lacking degrees of freedom (dimensions). "The ground state of a gapped quantum system is my best answer," she said.Holt suggested another idea of nothing."The only even remotely persuasivedentition of nothing I've heard form a physicist came from Alex Vilenkin," a physicist at Tufts University, Holt said."Imagine the surface of a ball. It's a finite space but with no boundary. Then imagine it shrinking down to a point." That would create a closed space-timewith zero radius.
The Illusion Of Will Self And Time
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Author : Jonathan Bricklin
language : en
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Release Date : 2015-06-01
The Illusion Of Will Self And Time written by Jonathan Bricklin and has been published by State University of New York Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-06-01 with Psychology categories.
Discusses how William James’s work suggests a world without will, self, or time and how research supports this perspective. A Seminary Co-op Notable Book of 2016 William James is often considered a scientist compromised by his advocacy of mysticism and parapsychology. Jonathan Bricklin argues James can also be viewed as a mystic compromised by his commitment to common sense. James wanted to believe in will, self, and time, but his deepest insights suggested otherwise. “Is consciousness already there waiting to be uncovered and is it a veridical revelation of reality?” James asked shortly before his death in 1910. A century after his death, research from neuroscience, physics, psychology, and parapsychology is making the case, both theoretically and experimentally, that answers James’s question in the affirmative. By separating what James passionately wanted to believe, based on common sense, from what his insights and researches led him to believe, Bricklin shows how James himself laid the groundwork for this more challenging view of existence. The non-reality of will, self, and time is consistent with James’s psychology of volition, his epistemology of self, and his belief that Newtonian, objective, even-flowing time does not exist. Jonathan Bricklin is a Program Director at the New York Open Center and the editor of Sciousness.
Nothingness And The Meaning Of Life
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Author : Nicholas Waghorn
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2014-08-28
Nothingness And The Meaning Of Life written by Nicholas Waghorn and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-08-28 with Philosophy categories.
What is the meaning of life? Does anything really matter? In the past few decades these questions, perennially associated with philosophy in the popular consciousness, have rightly retaken their place as central topics in the academy. In this major contribution, Nicholas Waghorn provides a sustained and rigorous elucidation of what it would take for lives to have significance. Bracketing issues about ways our lives could have more or less meaning, the focus is rather on the idea of ultimate meaning, the issue of whether a life can attain meaning that cannot be called into question. Waghorn sheds light on this most fundamental of existential problems through a detailed yet comprehensive examination of the notion of nothing, embracing classic and cutting-edge literature from both the analytic and Continental traditions. Central figures such as Heidegger, Carnap, Wittgenstein, Nozick and Nagel are drawn upon to anchor the discussion in some of the most influential discussion of recent philosophical history. In the process of relating our ideas concerning nothing to the problem of life's meaning, Waghorn's book touches upon a number of fundamental themes, including reflexivity and its relation to our conceptual limits, whether religion has any role to play in the question of life's meaning, and the nature and constraints of philosophical methodology. A number of major philosophical traditions are addressed, including phenomenology, poststructuralism, and classical and paraconsistent logics. In addition to providing the most thorough current discussion of ultimate meaning, it will serve to introduce readers to philosophical debates concerning the notion of nothing, and the appendix engaging religion will be of value to both philosophers and theologians.
Something To Talk About
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Author : Meryl Wilsner
language : en
Publisher: Hachette UK
Release Date : 2020-05-26
Something To Talk About written by Meryl Wilsner and has been published by Hachette UK this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-05-26 with Fiction categories.
'The kind of Hollywood ending that will make you believe in soul mates' Lyssa Kay Adams, author of The Bromance Book Club A show runner and her assistant give the world something to talk about when they accidentally fuel a ridiculous rumour. Hollywood powerhouse Jo is photographed making her assistant Emma laugh on the red carpet, and just like that, the tabloids declare them a couple. The so-called scandal couldn't come at a worse time - threatening Emma's promotion and Jo's new movie. As the gossip spreads, it starts to affect all areas of their lives. Paparazzi are following them outside the office, coworkers are treating them differently, and a 'source' is feeding information to the media. But their only comment is 'no comment'. With the launch of Jo's film project fast approaching, the two women begin to spend even more time together, getting along famously. Emma seems to have a sixth sense for knowing what Jo needs. And Jo, known for being aloof and outwardly cold, opens up to Emma in a way neither of them expects. They begin to realise the rumour might not be so off base after all . . . but is acting on the spark between them worth fanning the gossip flames? Everyone's talking about Meryl Wilsner. . . 'A fresh and fun romance . . . Meryl Wilsner is a great new voice whose perspective is both extremely welcome and desperately needed' Jen Deluca, author of Well Met 'An extremely fun, supremely readable slow-burn romance that had me yelling, JUST KISS ALREADY!' . . . Emma and Jo's love story is both irresistible and a total breath of fresh air' Kerry Winfrey, author of Waiting for Tom Hanks 'Completely captivating and so satisfying' Booklist (starred review) 'An unputdownable slow-burn romance with well-drawn and incredibly real characters. Wilsner does an amazing job exploring a Hollywood love story' Library Journal (starred review) 'A sparkling debut with vibrant characters, a compelling Hollywood studio setting, and a sweet slow-burn romance' Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
The Vindication Of Nothingness
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Author : Marco Simionato
language : en
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Release Date : 2021-11-17
The Vindication Of Nothingness written by Marco Simionato and has been published by BoD – Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-11-17 with Philosophy categories.
The philosophical question of nothingness has often been controversial. The main core of the question is the use of ‘nothing’ or ‘nothingness’ as a noun phrase rather than a quantifier phrase. This work deals with the question of nothingness and metaphysical nihilism in analytic philosophy. After evaluating an account of nothingness based on the notion of an empty possible world, the present work proposes two original arguments for metaphysical nihilism. With a preface by Graham Priest. “Simionato’s book delivers a welcome deepening of our understanding of nothing.” Graham Priest
Metaphysics A Very Short Introduction
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Author : Stephen Mumford
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2012-08-30
Metaphysics A Very Short Introduction written by Stephen Mumford and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-30 with Philosophy categories.
Metaphysics is one of the traditional four main branches of philosophy, alongside ethics, logic and epistemology. It is also an area that continues to attract and hold a fascination for many people yet it is associated with being complex and abstract. For some it is associated with the mystical or religious. For others it is known through the metaphysical poets who talk of love and spirituality. This Very Short Introduction goes right to the heart of the matter, getting to the basic and most important questions of metaphysical thought in order to understand the theory: What are objects? Do colours and shapes have some form of existence? What is it for one thing to cause another rather than just being associated with it? What is possible? Does time pass? By using these questions to initiate thought about the basic issues around substance, properties, changes, causes, possibilities, time, personal identity, nothingness and emergentism, Stephen Mumford provides a clear and simple path through this analytical tradition at the core of philosophical thought. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.