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Learning through original texts is considered a powerful heuristic tool. This volume collects 12 classic readings that are generally accepted as some of the most significant contributions to the philosophy of space. The readings have been selected both on the basis of their relevance to recent debates on the nature of space and on the extent to which they carry premonitions of contemporary physics. In his detailed commentaries, Nick Huggett aims to weave together the readings and link them to a modern understanding of the subject. Taken toegther the readings indicate the general historical development of the concept of space, and the editor explains their logical relations. One goal of the book is to prepare the reader (both scientist and non-scientist) to learn and understand relativity theory, on which lies the basis of late-1990s understanding of space. The readings are by Zeno, Plato, Aristotle, Euclid, Descartes, Newton, Leibniz, Clarke, Berkeley, Kant, Mach, Poincare and Einstein.
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Best Book on the Introduction to this Subject
13 Oct 2010
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This is, hands down, the best introduction to the philosophy of space. Huggett has made a very difficult subject accessible to freshman college students. At the same time, this book can easily provide a basis for any graduate student's knowledge per furthered studies toward scholarship. This is a real gem.
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Concept of Space
28 July 2001
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This is a very fine introductory book about the concept of Space from Zeno to Einstein through Aristo, Descartes, Kant. Author, for each segment provides relevant short readings from the original thinkers and a commentary section by him follows. This is a nice book to read before or paralel with Jammer's book on same topic. Author made a difficult subject very easy to understand.
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A very good overview
5 May 2004
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The reviewers before me are of scholars, I am still a graduate student and read this book as a part of a philosophy course material about space and time.
I find that the texts in the book are well chosen and the commentaries are very helpful.
I recommend this book for students and laymen starting their way in the philosophy world.
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