The Pattern of Change : A Mathematical and Philosophical Study of How We See the World

Moody, Robert V./ Deng, Ming-Dao

Cambridge University Press（2025/07発売）

• 製本 Hardcover:ハードカバー版／ページ数 608 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781009546515
• DDC分類 510

Full Description

One of life's most fundamental revelations is change. Presenting the fascinating view that pattern is the manifestation of change, this unique book explores the science, mathematics, and philosophy of change and the ways in which they have come to inform our understanding of the world. Through discussions on chance and determinism, symmetry and invariance, information and entropy, quantum theory and paradox, the authors trace the history of science and bridge the gaps between mathematical, physical, and philosophical perspectives. Change as a foundational concept is deeply rooted in ancient Chinese thought, and this perspective is integrated into the narrative throughout, providing philosophical counterpoints to customary Western thought. Ultimately, this is a book about ideas. Intended for a wide audience, not so much as a book of answers, but rather an introduction to new ways of viewing the world.

Contents

1. Introduction; 2. The patterns of heaven; 3. The pendulum; 4. Difference, change, and information; 5. Chance; 6. Pattern systems defined; 7. Exploring the definition of pattern; 8. Entropy and synthesis; 9. Symmetry and invariance; 10. Pattern systems and the brain; 11. Waves; 12. Return; 13. Quantum; 14. Quantum patterns; 15. Afterword; Appendix; Bibliography; Index.