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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book proposes a daring philosophical inquiry into the nature of atomism and its grounding in the very structure of human cognition. The author argues that atomism is a necessary outcome of our attempts to render comprehensible the seemingly inexhaustible complexity of the sensible world that surrounds us. The book begins with a historical overview of the concept of atomism, showing how it has evolved from its ancient origins to its modern-day manifestations in physics and chemistry. The author then delves deeply into the philosophical underpinnings of atomism, exploring its relationship to mathematics and, more broadly, to the very nature of knowledge. The author argues that our understanding of the world is inherently quantitative, and that this quantitative approach inevitably leads us to break down reality into its constituent parts. This process of reduction, the author claims, is not simply a convenient heuristic but is, rather, a necessary consequence of the way that we cognize the world. The book concludes by examining the implications of atomism for our understanding of the relationship between the physical world and the human mind. The author argues that atomism, properly understood, does not lead to a simplistic materialism but, rather, opens up new avenues for exploring the complex interplay between the two. Thought-provoking and erudite, this book offers a fresh perspective on a fundamental concept in science and philosophy. It will be of interest to anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the nature of reality and the limits of human knowledge. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780483862579_0
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