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Navigating Time: Toward an Interdisciplinary Theory [Kõva köide]

  • Formaat: Hardback, 326 pages, kõrgus x laius: 234x156 mm
  • Ilmumisaeg: 16-Jan-2026
  • Kirjastus: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
  • ISBN-10: 1035367068
  • ISBN-13: 9781035367061
  • Formaat: Hardback, 326 pages, kõrgus x laius: 234x156 mm
  • Ilmumisaeg: 16-Jan-2026
  • Kirjastus: Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd
  • ISBN-10: 1035367068
  • ISBN-13: 9781035367061
Christopher Hudson explores the origins and nature of time, investigating the meaning of its navigation on both an individual and societal level. This book develops an interdisciplinary theory of time by resolving conflicts between historic and contemporary theories, one that clarifies the notion of time competence.

Christopher Hudson explores the origins and nature of time, investigating the meaning of its navigation on both an individual and societal level. This book develops an interdisciplinary theory of time by resolving conflicts between historic and contemporary theories, one that clarifies the notion of time competence.



Drawing on Plato’s definition of time as the “moving image of eternity”, Hudson advances a theory that identifies consciousness, change, and eternity as the three essential elements of time. He integrates contemporary phenomenology of the present moment, historical beliefs on consciousness, and philosophical and spiritual ideas about time into a theory that combines a variety of approaches and empirical results. Hudson argues that a comprehensive theory of time requires multiple perspectives, encompassing its objective and subjective dimensions, as well as an understanding of the timeless.



This insightful book is a valuable read for scholars and students interested in the theory of time, particularly those in the disciplines of philosophy, spirituality, psychology, and sociology.

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In this sweeping tour de force, Hudson masterfully dismantles our fragmented understanding of time, reassembling it into an original, unified theory. Drawing on everything from quantum cosmology to ancient spirituality and beyond, he presents a revolutionary understanding of time as the consciousness of change within the context of the timeless. -- Dean Radin, Institute of Noetic Sciences, USA This is one of the most important books dealing with the philosophy and science of time written in the last hundred years. It provides an indispensable review of current and historical thinking with regards to this most immediate, and mysterious perception. An informative and inspiring read. -- Anthony Peake, Author of The Labyrinth of Time: The Illusion of Past, Present and Future This book is an ambitious and provocative contribution to the literature on a subject with historic roots in philosophy, psychology, and theology. Hudson develops an exciting new model that features human consciousness as a central focus for interpreting and expanding our comprehension of the co-existence of time and timelessness. Integrating both the temporal and eternal dimensions of time, the book includes a rigorous analysis of previous theories, taking them to a new level with a bold conceptual leap, perhaps a turning point in the field. -- Allan Y. Cohen, Pacific Institute for Research and Evaluation, USA

Contents
Preface
1 Introduction: essential elements for a theory of time
2 A history of time: from prehistory to industrialism
3 The experience of time: a phenomenology
4 Psychological and neurological theory and research
5 Social dimensions of time
6 Economic and legal aspects of time
7 Time in physics and cosmology
8 Perspectives from philosophy and spirituality
9 The loom of time: toward an interdisciplinary theory
10 Navigation of time: personal strategies
11 Navigating time: societal strategies
12 Epilogue: the nexus of the timeless with time
References
Christopher G. Hudson, Professor Emeritus, School of Social Work, Salem State University, US