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This book delves into the fundamental nature of time, space, and objects as we perceive them. The author challenges traditional scientific concepts rooted in the presumed existence of an absolute, unchanging framework of space and time and argues instead that these concepts emerge from the dynamic relationships and interactions of events. Through a rigorous exploration of perceptual knowledge, the book provides a fresh perspective on the nature of reality, demonstrating that our understanding of the world is shaped by the fundamental interconnectedness of all things. The author's insights shed new light on the foundations of physical science and offer a deeper appreciation of the complex and nuanced nature of our existence.
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Excerpt from An Enquiry Concerning the Principles of Natural Knowledge About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Originally published in 1919, and first republished in 1925 as this Second Edition, this text ranks among Whitehead's most important works; forming a perspective on scientific observation that incorporated a complex view of experience, rather than prioritising the position of 'pure' sense data.
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