The Reality of Time (SUNY series in Philosophy) - Hardcover

Harris, Errol E.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 088706860X ISBN 13: 9780887068607

Publisher: State University of New York Press, 1988

Synopsis

"This is a substantial and well-written essay on a key topic in metaphysics, by a distinguished and seasoned metaphysician who is also a master of the scientific literature of recent decades. The writing is vigorous, concise, and clear, and the examples are aptly chosen and lucidly formulated. It is a book of unique distinction." -- George L. Kline, Milton C. Nahm Professor of Philosophy, Bryn Mawr College

"It is a beautiful piece of deep philosophical thinking, expressed with outstanding clarity and elegance. I like especially the rare combination of rich immersion in the facts of science with profound creative reflection and synthesis. This is truly a distinguished, even great work." -- W. Norris Clarke, S. J., Professor Emeritus of Philosophy, Fordham University

"The Reality of Time is cogently thought out and clearly written. Once I started, I could not put it down. I regard this book as an eminently perceptive presentation of the import of time for all intellectual concerns. Demonstrating time's pervasive implications for basic questions of science, thought, and history, this book is also an exceptionally readable introduction to perennial questions of metaphysics as well. For a text obviously addressed not to specialists but to a generally literate audience, (the author) has done a masterful job." -- Charles M. Sherover, Hunter College

About this title

About the Author

Errol E. Harris is John Evans Professor Emeritus at Northwestern University.

Edition details

• Publisher: State University of New York Press
• Publication date: 1988
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 088706860X
• ISBN 13: 9780887068607
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 204