Physics and Culture
“Physics and Culture” by Brian Cotterell, published by World Scientific in 2018, explores the significant role of physics in shaping cultural narratives from the time of Newton to the present day. This unabridged edition spans 527 pages and is presented in English, offering a comprehensive examination of how physics intersects with various aspects of culture, including religion, philosophy, politics, literature, the visual arts, and music.
Readers will find a structured analysis divided into three parts: an introduction to physics, followed by in-depth discussions on Newtonian and Modern/Postmodern physics. The book illustrates how the popularization of physics has integrated it into cultural discourse, emphasizing its influence alongside other sciences. It is well-referenced and illustrated, making it suitable for a diverse audience, including the general public, students, and academics interested in the connections between science and the humanities.
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The role of physics in our culture is examined from the time of Newton to the present day. It has three parts: an introduction to physics and two parts covering the roles of Newtonian and Modern/Postmodern physics. It is shown how popularization enabled physics to become part of our culture, while the topics discussed include religion, philosophy, politics, literature, the visual arts, and music. An underlying theme is that physics is an intimate part of our culture which, together with the other sciences, has had a wide general influence that cannot be ignored.The book has been written for all that are genuinely interested in culture. It is well referenced and illustrated, and suitable for the general public, students and academics who are interested in bridging the sciences and humanities in today’s era of specialization.
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