Cosmology Philosophy

"If John Irving ever wrote a horror novel, it would be something like this. I loved it.” —Stephen King Noah Turner sees monsters. His father saw them—and built a shrine to them with The Wandering Dark, an immersive horror experience that the whole family operates. His practical mother has...

Infinite Universe Theory presents the ultimate alternative to the Big Bang Theory and the common assumption that the universe had an origin. Author Glenn Borchardt starts with photos of the “elderly” galaxies at the observational edge of the universe. These contradict the current belief that the universe should have increasingly younger objects as we view greater distances. He restates the fundamental assumptions that must underlie the new paradigm. Notably, by assuming infinity he is able to adapt classical mechanics to “neomechanics” and its insistence that phenomena are strictly ...

What happens when something is sucked into a black hole? Does it disappear? Three decades ago, a young physicist named Stephen Hawking claimed that it did - and in doing so, put at risk everything we know about the fundamental laws of the universe. Leonard Susskind and Gerard 't Hooft realized the threat and responded with a counterattack that changed the course of physics.

Some books explain ideas. This one changes how you see reality itself. The Demiurge is one of the most fascinating—and misunderstood—concepts in philosophy and religion. It begins with Plato’s vision of a rational cosmic craftsman… and transforms into a mysterious, controversial figure in Gnostic thought—a creator who may not be the highest God at all. What if the world is beautifully ordered… yet fundamentally flawed? What if the power that shaped reality is not the ultimate source of truth? This book takes you inside that question—and refuses to let you leave unchanged. ...

A Russian dissident, a Jesuit priest, and an American mule skinner are but a few of the bold visionaries who crafted the scientific story of cosmic origins. The collective insights of these and numerous creative thinkers advanced human understanding from mythology to mathematics, yielding falsifiable alternatives to ancient folklore and campfire tales. Listening to the Big Bang tells the dramatic human story—filled with colorful characters, unsung catalysts, and glorified heroes—which made the Big Bang the leading cosmological theory.

*An instant New York Times Bestseller* *Publishers Weekly #1 Most Anticipated Science Book of Spring 2016* "You will be enthralled." — Wall Street Journal "A tour de force." — Salon.com Already internationally acclaimed for his elegant, lucid writing on the most challenging notions in modern...

Ancient Philosophy, Volume II: The Pre-Socratics Before Socrates asked how a man should live, others had already asked what the world was made of — and whether it could be known at all. Ancient Philosophy, Volume II: The Pre-Socratics traces the first two centuries of Western philosophical thought, from the Milesian cosmologists of the sixth century BCE to the Sophists who were contemporaries of Socrates himself. It does so not as a survey of names and dates, but as a sustained philosophical engagement with the questions these thinkers actually raised — and the arguments they made in ...

Examines the foundational texts and principles of Hermeticism and alchemy, showing how they offer a foundation for a psycho-spiritual creative practice Takes the reader on a Hermetic journey through each of the seven traditional planets, offering meditative discourses that speak directly...

We are honored to present to the reader this seminal volume, a work of profound historical and spiritual significance within the corpus of Rudolf Steiner’s teachings. This collection preserves the complete series of lectures delivered during a pivotal moment in the history of the Anthroposophical movement: the opening of the celebrated “French Course” at the Goetheanum in Dornach. Commencing in the early autumn of September 1922, these lectures were not merely academic discourses; they represented a courageous effort to build cultural and spiritual bridges across a fractured Europe, ...

Who am I? What is the origin, nature, and purpose of life? What lies beyond our physical existence? How does the universe operate? You are not alone—every seeker has confronted these fundamental questions at some point in their journey. Without knowing the answers, we remain passive observers, unable to consciously shape our destiny. This book answers them all. Spiritual Theory of Everything is the culmination of my two-decade journey into uncovering the spiritual and scientific truths of existence. This groundbreaking book delves into life’s essence, exploring profound topics such as ...

"This engaging, conversational book begs to be read aloud, and who better than its author?... Tyson’s warmth and erudition make him a superb narrator of this excellent, thought-provoking book."- Library Journal "Like a spaceship traveling the stars, Tyson's voice flows smoothly as he delivers...

What does it mean to say that nature obeys laws? We speak easily of the law of gravitation, the conservation of energy, the speed of light, the laws of thermodynamics, and the principles of evolution. But behind that familiar language lies one of the deepest questions human beings can ask: why is the universe orderly at all? The Science of Natural Law is a clear, rigorous, and wide-ranging exploration of the laws of nature: what they are, how we discovered them, and what they tell us about the world. Moving from Galileo, Kepler, Newton, and Maxwell to relativity, quantum mechanics, ...

What if the universe is not a finished object waiting to be observed — but a reality brought into definite form through questions, information, and participation? John Archibald Wheeler was one of the most daring physicists of the twentieth century. He helped shape nuclear physics, revived Einstein’s general relativity, gave the black hole its unforgettable name, explored wormholes and quantum foam, and mentored some of the greatest minds in modern science. Yet his most provocative legacy came later, when he began asking whether reality itself might arise from information. In Wheeler ...

The Cosmic Tapestry: A Journey Through Buddhist Cosmology 🌌 Unlock the Mysteries of the Universe Through Ancient Wisdom Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered about your place in the cosmos? Are you intrigued by the concepts of karma, rebirth, and enlightenment but don't know where to start? "The Cosmic Tapestry: A Journey Through Buddhist Cosmology" is your comprehensive guide to understanding the universe through the lens of Buddhist philosophy and practice. 🌟 What You'll Discover Inside: The Foundations of Buddhist Thought: Dive deep into the Four Noble Truths, the ...

A leading astronomer and gifted teacher takes readers on a wondrous tour of how science confronts the big questions—about the universe’s origins, destiny, and fundamental nature—and how it contends with the limits of our knowledge Humans have learned a lot about the world around us and the...

Unlock the profound wisdom of Islamic philosophy with Mulla Sadra for Beginners: A Journey Into Islamic Metaphysics. This book is your gateway to the mind of one of the greatest thinkers in the history of Islamic thought, offering insights that resonate far beyond the confines of academia. Discover the Genius of Mulla Sadra: Venture into the intellectual world of Mulla Sadra, where philosophy, mysticism, and science converge. His groundbreaking ideas on existence, the soul, and the nature of reality will challenge and expand your understanding of the world. Engage with Ideas that Matter: In...

The Scientific Worldview‚ presents a balanced perspective that has profound implications for the social as well as the physical sciences. Borchardt outlines the philosophical alternatives and selects those necessary for consistent thinking. The central concept of his philosophical system is univironmental determinism‚ a new, universal, mechanism of evolution founded on the simple proposition that whatever happens to a portion of the Infinite Universe is a result of the infinite variety of matter in motion within and without. Borchardt criticizes the 20th century "scientific world view,"...

A Landmark Translation of the Original Renaissance Quadrivium Athanasius Kircher (1602–1680) was the last great Renaissance polymath—and one of the first global scholars. In the mid-1600s, he published his monumental three-volume work, Oedipus Aegyptiacus, which aimed to decode the ancient world’s symbolic language. This volume contains Kircher’s exploration of the Quadrivium: Arithmetic, Geometry, Music, and Astronomy—the four liberal arts of classical education. Drawing on ancient sources from Pythagoras to Plato, Kircher weaves a cosmological vision in which number, form, sound...

Named a Best Book of 2021 by the Financial Times and a Best Science Book of 2021 by The Guardian “Rovelli is a genius and an amazing communicator… This is the place where science comes to life.” ―Neil Gaiman “One of the warmest, most elegant and most lucid interpreters to the laity of...

The Wheel of Time is turning again—and this time, it’s speaking to you. Hidden for centuries in the monasteries of Tibet, the Kalachakra Tantra has guided monks, mystics, and seekers toward one truth: time is not your enemy, it is your teacher. Now, this ancient wisdom has been reimagined for the modern world in Kalachakra Tantra for Beginners: A Modern Guide to Ancient Tibetan Wisdom. Within these pages lies a guide that bridges science, spirituality, and the mysterious architecture of existence. It unravels the connection between the outer universe and your inner life, showing that ...