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| The Nature of the Physical Universe |
The Nature of the Physical Universe
Establishing an informed and consistent view of reality is a vital step in laying a foundation for clear thinking. If you absorb a wealth of knowledge about the physical universe, integrate that knowledge into a coherent database, and interpret that information with a consistent philosophy, then your ability to think clearly can only be enhanced.
The physical universe consists of all we can detect directly with our senses, and all we can detect indirectly with instruments that extend our senses. The French mathematician and philosopher, Blaise Pascal (1623-1662), described all of physical space as consisting of two infinities; the realm of the stars above him, and the realm of the things that he could not see, the realm of the very small. A complete description of reality should also include the realm of everyday events, as well as Pascal’s realms of the very small and the very large.
Establishing an informed and consistent view of reality is a vital step in laying a foundation for clear thinking. If you absorb a wealth of knowledge about the physical universe, integrate that knowledge into a coherent database, and interpret that information with a consistent philosophy, then your ability to think clearly can only be enhanced.
The physical universe consists of all we can detect directly with our senses, and all we can detect indirectly with instruments that extend our senses. The French mathematician and philosopher, Blaise Pascal (1623-1662), described all of physical space as consisting of two infinities; the realm of the stars above him, and the realm of the things that he could not see, the realm of the very small. A complete description of reality should also include the realm of everyday events, as well as Pascal’s realms of the very small and the very large.
