Masks of the Universe

by Edward Harrison

Traces the development of human beings' conceptions of the universe from ancient times to the modern world

Genres: Science, Philosophy, History, Nonfiction

Hardcover

First published July 31, 1985

Reviews

[Sergej van Middendorp · Rating 3 out of 5]

A developmental perspective on the universe using the metaphor of masks. I have seen stronger and more integrative developmental frameworks than this one, for example that by Arnold Cornelis or Robert Kegan, although it was not bad.

[Arthur · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best.

[Abi · Rating 4 out of 5]

I will begin by admitting that I am a little negatively biased towards this book because it was required reading for a class, and I have an ingrained dislike for assigned reading that I’m unsure if I’ll ever overcome. Despite this ingrained bias, I did enjoy at least 1/3 of this book. Read the full review here

[Hudson okeeffe · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very thoughtful book that brings philosophy, sociology, and quantum physics together in a lengthy discussion of the limitations of defining the universe and how such definitions throughout time have determined the direction of each society.

[Roberto Torres-Torres · Rating 3 out of 5]

My Review is up at http://rxttbooks.blogspot.com/2016/02...