Sat 4 Sep, 2010 09:31 pm - [quote="HexHammer"]
I belive my former answers relects knowledge about shape of space and relativity, but I refuse to read Fladland, as it's nothing but a fariytale unlike the 2... (view)
Sat 4 Sep, 2010 06:07 pm - Flatland is a short story (also a classic) about the concept of 2 dimensional space.
Shape of Space is a good intro to general topology, what it's all about, etc. There's hardly any... (view)
Sat 4 Sep, 2010 11:09 am - "Flatland" - Edwin Abbott
"Shape of Space" - Jeffrey Weeks
"Relativity" - Einstein
These are all great books which keep the math to a minimum, but are very... (view)
Sat 4 Sep, 2010 12:35 am - Just got a few questions.
What is the usefulness in examining reality as having dimensions? I'm not saying this to convey doubt. On the contrary. But I'm surprised that the idea... (view)
Fri 3 Sep, 2010 11:46 pm - For philosophy books I would recommend narrowing it down for starters, or at least, finding a book which helps you do so. Good ones have already been mentioned. After that it really does depend on... (view)
Wed 1 Sep, 2010 11:29 pm - I think that philosophy starts when one realizes a desire or need to be honest in an inquiry where previously there was no catching the mind at its own games in that way. A concern for truth is... (view)
