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This concise book introduces nonphysicists to the core philosophical issues surrounding the nature and structure of space and time, and is also an ideal resource for physicists interested in the conceptual foundations of space-time theory. Tim Maudlin's broad historical overview examines Aristotelian and Newtonian accounts of space and time, and traces how Galileo's conceptions of relativity and space-time led to Einstein's special and general theories of relativity.

Philosophy of science --- Philosophy and psychology of culture --- Space and time --- Space and time. --- 530.1 --- Basic principles of physics --- 530.1 Basic principles of physics --- Space of more than three dimensions --- Space-time --- Space-time continuum --- Space-times --- Spacetime --- Time and space --- Fourth dimension --- Infinite --- Metaphysics --- Philosophy --- Space sciences --- Time --- Beginning --- Hyperspace --- Relativity (Physics) --- 33.02 philosophy and theory of physics. --- Filosofische aspecten. --- Natuurkunde. --- Philosophie. --- Physik. --- Raum-Zeit. --- Raum. --- Ruimte-tijd-theorie. --- Zeit.