The rigor of angels: Borges, Heisenberg, Kant, and the ultimate nature of reality
"A monumental and riveting account of how a poet, a physicist, and a philosopher pursued truth to the very limits of human apprehension and revealed the fundamental nature of our place in the universe Spiraling in the wreckage of a failed love affair, Argentine poet Jorge Luis Borges channeled...
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| Zusammenfassung: | "A monumental and riveting account of how a poet, a physicist, and a philosopher pursued truth to the very limits of human apprehension and revealed the fundamental nature of our place in the universe Spiraling in the wreckage of a failed love affair, Argentine poet Jorge Luis Borges channeled his devastation into his work, reassessing the slippery nature of our own identities and the way we perceive reality, ultimately securing his place in the literary pantheon. Doggedly fighting against the scientific establishment for his controversial interpretation of quantum mechanics, German physicist Werner Heisenberg dared to accept the experimental evidence at face value, leading him to a principle that has been a guiding light for physicists ever since. Prussian philosopher Immanuel Kant, horrified by the possibility that all knowledge might rest on uncertain grounds, undertook to test the limits of reason, placing human understanding on a firmer footing than ever before. What these three thinkers shared, in addition to their uncommon intellect, was their skepticism-not only of the accepted wisdom of their culture, but also of their own reasoning. What set them apart was their willingness to submit their ideas to the same rigor they would bring to someone else's. In so doing, they made extraordinary leaps in answering some of the most enduring questions about the nature of reality-about the flow of time in human consciousness, about the origins and nature of the universe, but most importantly, about the possibility of coming to know reality as it is itself. In an era like ours, in which dogma of all kinds seems to rule the day, the story of these thinkers serves as a crucial reminder that maverick thinking demands submitting our intuitions and even our own deeply held beliefs to the cold light of reason. In their lives and work we recognize that the mysteries of our place in the world may always loom over us, not as a threat, but as a reminder of our humble humanity"-- |
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CONTENTS Introduction: Where Did It Go?. xi Wherein we meet our three protagonists and are introduced to the problem that unites them PART I. STANDING ON A SLIVER OF TIME 1. Unforgettable. 3 A man shows up in Moscow with an apparentlyflawless memory, and Borges writes a story pushing the idea to its extreme, touching on a paradox unearthed by Kant and explored by Heisenberg 2. A Brief History of This Very Instant. 27 Kant’s struggle with Hume leads us back to ancient Greece, where we encounter a very “queer creature? the instant ofchange 3. Visualize This!. 46 Heisenberg discovers discontinuity at the heart ofreality and defends his chunky model against Schrodinger’s smooth waves PART II. NOT BEING GOD 4. Entanglements. 75 Citing special relativity, Einstein sides with Schrödinger, and they come up with a crazy thought experiment that turns the physics world on its head
viii Contents 5. Sub Specie Aeternitatis. 102 Back in Prussia, Kant asks what knowledge would be likefor an omniscient being, and we are transported to the warring factions of early Christianity 6. In the Blink of an Eye.122 Borges turns to the kabbalistic idea of the aleph to get over Norah, andfinds new love while exploring the paradoxes ofsimultaneity PART III. DOES THE UNIVERSE HAVE AN EDGE? 7. The Universe (Which Others Call the Library). 141 As his countryflirts withfascism, Borges organizes the shelves ofa municipal library he imagines to be without borders 8. Gravitas. 163 Heisenberg’s conversations with Einstein reveal an underlying reconciliation between relativity and quantum mechanics in a vision of the cosmosforeseen by Dante 9. Made to Measure. 189 Kant writes his third andfinal “Critique,” and his notion of beauty paves the wayfor an understanding ofwhat guides inquiry in the physical sciences PART IV. THE ABYSS OF FREEDOM 10. FreeWill.215 Kant’s searchforfree will in a deterministic cosmos conjures the Roman patrician Boethius, who salvagesfreedomfrom fate while awaiting execution for treason in a dungeon in Pavia 11.
Forking Paths. 235 The physicist Hugh Everett has the wild idea that new universes are birthed continuously, and Borges explores the same idea in a spy story
Contents ix 12. Putting the Demon to Rest. 254 Heisenberg defends his decisions during the war, as we consider what his discovery meantfor questions offree will and determinism Postscript. 277 Wherein we see how Borges, Kant, and Heisenberg, each in his own way, worked to undermine the effects of metaphysical prejudice /‘acknowledgments. 283 Notes. 285 Bibliography. 305 Further Reading. 317 Index. 321 |
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CONTENTS Introduction: Where Did It Go?. xi Wherein we meet our three protagonists and are introduced to the problem that unites them PART I. STANDING ON A SLIVER OF TIME 1. Unforgettable. 3 A man shows up in Moscow with an apparentlyflawless memory, and Borges writes a story pushing the idea to its extreme, touching on a paradox unearthed by Kant and explored by Heisenberg 2. A Brief History of This Very Instant. 27 Kant’s struggle with Hume leads us back to ancient Greece, where we encounter a very “queer creature? the instant ofchange 3. Visualize This!. 46 Heisenberg discovers discontinuity at the heart ofreality and defends his chunky model against Schrodinger’s smooth waves PART II. NOT BEING GOD 4. Entanglements. 75 Citing special relativity, Einstein sides with Schrödinger, and they come up with a crazy thought experiment that turns the physics world on its head
viii Contents 5. Sub Specie Aeternitatis. 102 Back in Prussia, Kant asks what knowledge would be likefor an omniscient being, and we are transported to the warring factions of early Christianity 6. In the Blink of an Eye.122 Borges turns to the kabbalistic idea of the aleph to get over Norah, andfinds new love while exploring the paradoxes ofsimultaneity PART III. DOES THE UNIVERSE HAVE AN EDGE? 7. The Universe (Which Others Call the Library). 141 As his countryflirts withfascism, Borges organizes the shelves ofa municipal library he imagines to be without borders 8. Gravitas. 163 Heisenberg’s conversations with Einstein reveal an underlying reconciliation between relativity and quantum mechanics in a vision of the cosmosforeseen by Dante 9. Made to Measure. 189 Kant writes his third andfinal “Critique,” and his notion of beauty paves the wayfor an understanding ofwhat guides inquiry in the physical sciences PART IV. THE ABYSS OF FREEDOM 10. FreeWill.215 Kant’s searchforfree will in a deterministic cosmos conjures the Roman patrician Boethius, who salvagesfreedomfrom fate while awaiting execution for treason in a dungeon in Pavia 11.
Forking Paths. 235 The physicist Hugh Everett has the wild idea that new universes are birthed continuously, and Borges explores the same idea in a spy story
Contents ix 12. Putting the Demon to Rest. 254 Heisenberg defends his decisions during the war, as we consider what his discovery meantfor questions offree will and determinism Postscript. 277 Wherein we see how Borges, Kant, and Heisenberg, each in his own way, worked to undermine the effects of metaphysical prejudice /‘acknowledgments. 283 Notes. 285 Bibliography. 305 Further Reading. 317 Index. 321 |
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| spelling | Egginton, William 1969- Verfasser (DE-588)137021615 aut The rigor of angels Borges, Heisenberg, Kant, and the ultimate nature of reality William Egginton First edition New York Pantheon Books [2023] © 2023 xxvii, 338 Seiten 24,3 cm txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier "A monumental and riveting account of how a poet, a physicist, and a philosopher pursued truth to the very limits of human apprehension and revealed the fundamental nature of our place in the universe Spiraling in the wreckage of a failed love affair, Argentine poet Jorge Luis Borges channeled his devastation into his work, reassessing the slippery nature of our own identities and the way we perceive reality, ultimately securing his place in the literary pantheon. Doggedly fighting against the scientific establishment for his controversial interpretation of quantum mechanics, German physicist Werner Heisenberg dared to accept the experimental evidence at face value, leading him to a principle that has been a guiding light for physicists ever since. Prussian philosopher Immanuel Kant, horrified by the possibility that all knowledge might rest on uncertain grounds, undertook to test the limits of reason, placing human understanding on a firmer footing than ever before. What these three thinkers shared, in addition to their uncommon intellect, was their skepticism-not only of the accepted wisdom of their culture, but also of their own reasoning. What set them apart was their willingness to submit their ideas to the same rigor they would bring to someone else's. In so doing, they made extraordinary leaps in answering some of the most enduring questions about the nature of reality-about the flow of time in human consciousness, about the origins and nature of the universe, but most importantly, about the possibility of coming to know reality as it is itself. In an era like ours, in which dogma of all kinds seems to rule the day, the story of these thinkers serves as a crucial reminder that maverick thinking demands submitting our intuitions and even our own deeply held beliefs to the cold light of reason. In their lives and work we recognize that the mysteries of our place in the world may always loom over us, not as a threat, but as a reminder of our humble humanity"-- Borges, Jorge Luis 1899-1986 (DE-588)118513532 gnd rswk-swf Kant, Immanuel 1724-1804 (DE-588)118559796 gnd rswk-swf Heisenberg, Werner 1901-1976 (DE-588)118548670 gnd rswk-swf Wirklichkeit (DE-588)4066380-2 gnd rswk-swf Erkenntnis (DE-588)4015286-8 gnd rswk-swf Wahrnehmung (DE-588)4064317-7 gnd rswk-swf Reality Borges, Jorge Luis / 1899-1986 Heisenberg, Werner / 1901-1976 Kant, Immanuel / 1724-1804 Kant, Immanuel 1724-1804 (DE-588)118559796 p Borges, Jorge Luis 1899-1986 (DE-588)118513532 p Heisenberg, Werner 1901-1976 (DE-588)118548670 p Wirklichkeit (DE-588)4066380-2 s Wahrnehmung (DE-588)4064317-7 s Erkenntnis (DE-588)4015286-8 s DE-604 Erscheint auch als Online-Ausgabe The rigor of angels Borges, Heisenberg, Kant, and the ultimate nature of reality 2023 9780593316313 (DE-604)BV049534397 Digitalisierung BSB München - ADAM Catalogue Enrichment application/pdf http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&local_base=BVB01&doc_number=034614751&sequence=000001&line_number=0001&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA Inhaltsverzeichnis |
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| title | The rigor of angels Borges, Heisenberg, Kant, and the ultimate nature of reality |
| title_auth | The rigor of angels Borges, Heisenberg, Kant, and the ultimate nature of reality |
| title_exact_search | The rigor of angels Borges, Heisenberg, Kant, and the ultimate nature of reality |
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| title_full | The rigor of angels Borges, Heisenberg, Kant, and the ultimate nature of reality William Egginton |
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| title_full_unstemmed | The rigor of angels Borges, Heisenberg, Kant, and the ultimate nature of reality William Egginton |
| title_short | The rigor of angels |
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| title_sub | Borges, Heisenberg, Kant, and the ultimate nature of reality |
| topic | Borges, Jorge Luis 1899-1986 (DE-588)118513532 gnd Kant, Immanuel 1724-1804 (DE-588)118559796 gnd Heisenberg, Werner 1901-1976 (DE-588)118548670 gnd Wirklichkeit (DE-588)4066380-2 gnd Erkenntnis (DE-588)4015286-8 gnd Wahrnehmung (DE-588)4064317-7 gnd |
| topic_facet | Borges, Jorge Luis 1899-1986 Kant, Immanuel 1724-1804 Heisenberg, Werner 1901-1976 Wirklichkeit Erkenntnis Wahrnehmung |
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