Sorensen, Roy

Nothing: A Philosophical History

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ISBN 13:: 9780199742837
author:: Sorensen, Roy
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Oxford University Press Inc
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2022
Pages:: 288
Dimensions:: 22 x 14.5 x 3 centimetres (0.54
Genre:: Science, Mathematics, History & Philosophy,
Condition:: New
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Nothing: A Philosophical History explores how our understanding of nothingness has evolved over time. From creation stories that leave out the origin of everything to the philosophical debates about absence and non-being, this book delves into the history of ideas surrounding nothing.

The author examines three ancient civilizations - China, India, and Greece - which independently developed philosophical concepts related to nothingness in the 5th century BC. By investigating these early perspectives on absence, the book sheds light on how our understanding of reality has been shaped by contrasting notions of existence and non-existence.

Through a series of paired chapters featuring philosophers with their counterparts representing absence, the book reveals the complex relationships between presence and absence, existence and non-being. A thought-provoking exploration of the nature of nothingness, this book offers insights into the evolution of philosophical thought and its ongoing relevance today.

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