Universe, Human Species, Reality

A Physicalist Approach

Jacques Vanier (Université de Montréal, Quebec, Canada)

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CRC Press
11 August 2025

Physics; Developmental biology; The Earth: natural history general

Series: Discovering Physics

Universe, Human Species, Reality: A Physicalist Approach describes the functioning of the material universe with the use of intermediate mathematical language. The book uses a physicalist approach in the sense that it is based entirely on physical phenomena and on reality, and does not use philosophical or theological argumentation based on abstract reasoning not anchored in physical observations.

Using these observations, the book develops the argument that the principle of least action plays a most important role in the functioning of the universe. Furthermore, if we extend our study, we may find an answer to some questions that have not been answered yet. As examples, we may mention a few of those, such as, the exact nature of the Big Bang, the essence of life, and the nature of the intellect–brain gap.

This book should be of interest to undergraduate students in physics and biology, and to the general science reader.

Key Features

Addresses our understanding of the complete basic physics of the universe Uses a physicalist approach, rather than a philosophical and theological approach, in studying the nature of the universe Gives a rather unique conclusion relative to the functioning of the universe including Homo sapiens

By: Jacques Vanier (Université de Montréal Quebec Canada)
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9781041027720
ISBN 10: 1041027729
Series: Discovering Physics
Pages: 290
Publication Date: 11 August 2025
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , ELT Advanced , A / AS level
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

Chapter I Introduction Chapter II The Universe Chapter III Human species Chapter IV Realism and physicalism Chapter V Conclusion

Jacques Vanier is retired from the National Research Council of Canada and as adjunct professor in the Physics Department at the University of Montreal, Canada. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, the American Physical Society, and the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers. He has written more than 120 journal articles and proceedings papers and is the author of several books on masers, lasers, and atomic clocks, addressing the physics involved in the functioning of that type of instrumentation. His main research work is oriented toward the understanding and physical application of quantum electronics phenomena.