Mechanics of Brittle Fracture

Front Matter....Pages i-xvi
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
The New Enlightenment: Cosmo-Transcendental Positioning of the Living Being in the Universe....Pages 3-17
On the First Principle of Biology and the Foundation of the Universal Science....Pages 19-36
The Relation Between Man and World....Pages 37-46
Observers, Freedom, and the Cosmos....Pages 47-60
The Enchanting Heavens....Pages 61-67
The Science Of Wholeness....Pages 69-80
Front Matter....Pages 81-81
Meridianae in Italy....Pages 83-88
The Cosmological Circumstances and Results of the Anno Domini Invention: Anno Mundi 6000, Great Year, Precession, and End of the World Calculation....Pages 89-98
Coming of Age Under the Night Sky: the Importance of Astronomy in Shaping Worldviews....Pages 99-109
Medieval Roots of the Modern Cosmology....Pages 111-117
Is There Any Fundamental Connection Between Man and the Universe?....Pages 119-120
Front Matter....Pages 121-121
Cultural Impacts Of Astronomy....Pages 123-128
Triadic Insights in Astronomy, Art and Music....Pages 129-135
The Social And Spiritual Impact Of Sky Lore On Prehistoric Societies In Europe....Pages 137-143
Impact Of Astronomy In Nepalese Civilization....Pages 145-149
Impact of Stars on Human Culture....Pages 151-165
The Contribution Of Musical Theory To An Ancient Chinese Concept Of The Universe....Pages 167-173
Cosmopolis: How Astronomy Affects Philosophies of Human Nature and Religion....Pages 175-185
Front Matter....Pages 187-187
Mind in the Quantum Universe....Pages 189-198
Why is the Universe Just Right for Life?....Pages 199-209
Front Matter....Pages 187-187
The Compelling Case For Panspermia....Pages 211-223
Nanobionts and the Size Limit of Life....Pages 225-228
The Russian Cosmism and the Modern Theory of Complexity: The Comparative Analysis....Pages 229-235
Astrobiology: From Extremophiles in the Solar System to Extraterrestrial Civilizations....Pages 237-246
Front Matter....Pages 247-247
Astronomy and the Soul....Pages 249-257
Rationality and Wonder: From Scientific Cosmology to Philosophy and Theology....Pages 259-268
Positive Contribution of Religion to Cosmology....Pages 269-276
Principle of Greatest Happiness....Pages 277-282
Astronomy: Brightest and Most Fascinating Shining Path for Mankind Future....Pages 283-288
A Theistic Model of Physical Temporality....Pages 289-295
Humanity En Route to the Glorious Unity of Our Universe....Pages 297-304
Back Matter....Pages 305-315