Modern physics has had a profound influence on almost all aspects of human society.
An edition of The Tao of Physics
(1975)
The Tao of Physics
An Exploration of the Parallels Between Modern Physics and Eastern Mysticism
1st edition
by Fritjof Capra
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The Tao of Physics is a book about the relationship between physics and spirituality.
The book explores the parallels between Eastern mysticism and modern physics. It discusses the similarities between the two fields, and how they can be used to help understand each other. The book also discusses the concept of the Tao, or the way, and how it relates to physics.
The Tao of Physics is considered to be one of the first books to popularize the concepts of modern physics for a general audience. It has been translated into many languages and has sold millions of copies worldwide.
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Table of Contents
Preface
Page xv
I.
THE WAY OF PHYSICS
Page 1
1.
Modern Physics—A path with a Heart?
Page 3
2.
Knowing and Seeing
Page 13
3.
Beyond Language
Page 32
4.
The New Physics
Page 40
II.
The WAY OF EASTERN MYSTICISM
Page 73
5.
Hinduism
Page 75
6.
Buddhism
Page 83
7.
Chinese Thought
Page 91
8.
Taoism
Page 101
9.
Zen
Page 107
III.
THE PARALLELS
Page 114
10.
The unity of All Things
Page 116
11.
Beyond the World of Opposites
Page 130
12.
Space-Time
Page 147
13.
The Dynamic Universe
Page 175
14.
Emptiness and Form
Page 193
15.
The Cosmic Dance
Page 211
16.
Quark Symmetries—A New Koan?
Page 235
17.
Patterns Of Change
Page 249
18.
Interpenetration
Page 275
Epilogue
Page 293
Notes
Page 299
Bibliography
Page 309
Index
Page 317
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