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The aim of the book is to encourage an in-depth discussion of problems of fundamental importance that are common to the two cultures, but that are traditionally seen from different perspectives. The forum will bring together scientists, philosophers, humanists, musicians with the aim of fostering comprehension of problems that have traditionally troubled humankind, and establish more fertile grounds for the communication between the two cultures. The themes of the contributions are the followings: the concept of time, infinity, the concept and meaning of nothingness, numbers, intelligence and the human mind, basic mechanisms in the production of thought and of artistic creation, the relationship between artistic and scientific creativity.The aim of this book is to offer a profound and unitary discussion of problems of fundamental problems that, although common to the two cultures, have traditionally been considered from different perspectives.§Scientists, philosophers, humanists, musicians and artists have gathered with the purpose of cooperating to establish more fertile grounds for the communication between the two cultures.§The themes dealt with in the book have troubled mankind for centuries, and innumerable efforts have been devoted to their solution. The topics include the concept of time, the meaning of nothingness, infinity, numbers, intelligence and the human mind, the basic mechanisms in the production of thought, the relationship between artistic and scientific creativity, and beauty as a bridge between the two cultures.

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Book category Books in English Society & social sciences Society & culture: general Cultural studies

• Full title: Two Cultures: Shared Problems
• Author: Ernesto Carafoli, Gian Antonio Danieli, Giuseppe O. Longo
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 324
• EAN: 9788847008687
• ISBN: 8847008689
• ID: 01966849
• Publisher: Springer Verlag
• Weight: 644 g
• Dimensions: 234 × 154 × 17 mm
• Date of publishing: 01. October 2008

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