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Nature Loves To Hide: Quantum Physics and the Nature of Reality, a Western Perspective (Revised Edition) Paperback – March 22, 2012

by Shimon Malin (Author)

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ISBN-13: 978-9814324571 ISBN-10: 9814324574 Edition: Revised

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It is naturally important for any of us to have a correct view of the universe we are in. Having realized that the Newtonian world-view is untenable, this book joins others that are searching for an alternative world-view. It is unique in using quantum physics to promote this search. One aim of the book is to present a lucid exposition of quantum mechanics in terms accessible to the general reader. Another aim is to show that realism (the belief that the outside world exists “from its own side” regardless of acts of consciousness) and locality (the belief that nothing moves faster than light) are invalid, and should be replaced by a new paradigm according to which the universe is alive. A third aim is to show that the thinking of quantum physicists evokes the philosophies of Plato and Plotinus. The revised edition will include a conversation between two fictional characters to elucidate the discussion of the meaning of wave functions.

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Product Details

Paperback: 308 pages
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company; Revised edition (March 22, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 9814324574
ISBN-13: 978-9814324571
Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,438,950 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Reviews of the First Edition:

"It will be informative and challenging to scientists and philosophers, and yet it is accessible to general readers." --Abner Shimony, American Journal of Physics

"A fascinating introduction to the strange world of quantum physics and its wider implications." --Christian Science Monitor

"The driving contention of this exciting book, the need for science to give up its self-sufficiency and the self-sufficiency of reason is as breathtakingly thorough as it is humane and stylishly written." --Lia Purpura, The Antioch Review

About the Author

Shimon Malin is a Professor of Physics at Colgate University. He retired from teaching in 2007 after having taught there since 1968. A leading authority on quantum mechanics, general relativity and cosmology, and philosophy, he is the author or co-author of three books and some fifty scientific papers.