Space and Time (Princeton Foundations of Contemporary Philosophy Book 5)
by Tim Maudlin
Recommended by Sean Carroll
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This concise book introduces nonphysicists to the core philosophical issues surrounding the nature and structure of space and time, and is also an ideal resource for physicists interested in the conceptual foundations of spacetime theory. Tim Maudlin's broad historical overview examines Aristotelian and Newtonian accounts of space and time, and tr...
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Sean Carroll
“Some recommended books on quantum foundations/entanglement: Schumacher Scholosshauer Wallace Albert Maudlin Norsen”
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“Strogatz writes like an engaging guide who treats calculus as a human story: equations come with everyday analogies, historical side trips, and visual intuition. What works best is making why calculus matters—velocity, accumulation, and infinity—feel concrete without heavy formalism, so a reader finishes with better conceptual tools for understanding technology and science. The main limitation is pace: readers wanting rigorous proofs or a practice-based learning path will find it light and occasionally repetitive in examples and anecdotes.”
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