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Al Mahmud Al Mamun

Philosophical Cosmos

Al Mahmud Al Mamun

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Al Mahmud Al Mamun
27 October 2025
Ethics & moral philosophy; Spectrum analysis, spectrochemistry, mass spectrometry
For millennia, humanity has stared into the cosmos and asked two fundamental questions: What is the true nature of this vast, silent universe, and what is our role within its grand, unfolding story?

In Philosophical Cosmos: Reason Beyond Infinity, author Al Mahmud Al Mamun argues that the greatest discoveries of modern physics-from Einstein's relativity to the bizarre reality of the quantum realm-are not just scientific triumphs, but profound philosophical revelations. He contends that as science has stripped away the comforting myths of our centrality, it has simultaneously unveiled a universe far stranger and more magnificent than we ever imagined, forcing us to confront the ultimate challenge: finding meaning in a cosmos that does not seem to have been made for us.

Embark on a breathtaking intellectual journey through 24 meticulously crafted chapters, from the birth of reason in ancient Greece to the clockwork universe of Newton and through the mind-bending revolutions of Einstein and quantum mechanics. Delve into the great ""dark"" enigmas of our time: dark matter, dark energy, and the abyssal nature of black holes, where the laws of physics break down. Explore the bleeding edge of theoretical physics, from the elegant possibilities of string theory to the staggering concept of the multiverse. And finally, confront the most human of questions: the arrow of time, the search for extraterrestrial intelligence, and the enduring dialogue between reason and faith.

Written with profound clarity and a deep sense of wonder, Philosophical Cosmos is not just for the scientist or the philosopher, but for any curious mind that has ever felt the pull of the night sky, grappled with the big questions of existence, and sought to reconcile the awe-inspiring discoveries of science with the deep human need for purpose.

This is more than a book about the universe; it is an invitation to find our own place within its magnificent, unfolding story. It is a guide to the greatest adventure of all: the never-ending journey of the human mind.
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Imprint:   Al Mahmud Al Mamun
Dimensions:   Height: 203mm,  Width: 127mm,  Spine: 22mm
Weight:   376g
ISBN:   9798232958190
Pages:   382
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

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