The World is Triangular

Foreword of the 1st Edition
Preface
Contents
1 The World of Antiquity
	1.1 Ethics—Religion—Natural Philosophy
	1.2 Primordial Elements and Atomism
		1.2.1 Atomism
		1.2.2 Determinism
	1.3 Measure and Number
		1.3.1 Rules of Governance
		1.3.2 Number Symbolism
	1.4 Foundation of Philosophy
		1.4.1 Moral Philosophy: Socrates
		1.4.2 Dual Thinking: Plato
		1.4.3 Metaphysics: Aristotle
	1.5 The Cosmos
	1.6 Culture and Art
		1.6.1 The Role of Proportions
	1.7 Schools of Thought
		1.7.1 Sophists
		1.7.2 Cynicism
		1.7.3 Epicurus
		1.7.4 Stoa
		1.7.5 Skepticism
		1.7.6 Philosophy in the Roman Empire
	1.8 Thinking and Believing
		1.8.1 Holy Scriptures
		1.8.2 Philosophical and Religious Ideas
		1.8.3 Patristics
		1.8.4 Scholasticism
		1.8.5 The Cognitive Process
		1.8.6 Infinity of the Universe and Pantheism
	1.9 The Rise of Technology
		1.9.1 Machine Elements of Leonardo Da Vinci
	1.10 The Turn to Modern Times
2 Philosophy
	2.1 Dimensions of Philosophy
	2.2 Philosophy of Being
		2.2.1 Terms
		2.2.2 Categories
		2.2.3 Logic
		2.2.4 Rhetoric
		2.2.5 Space and Time
	2.3 Philosophy of the Self
		2.3.1 Rationalism
		2.3.2 Empiricism
		2.3.3 Enlightenment
		2.3.4 Cognition
		2.3.5 Existentialism
	2.4 Philosophy of Mind
		2.4.1 The Absolute
		2.4.2 Hegelism
		2.4.3 Nietzsche
		2.4.4 Materialism
	2.5 Analytical Philosophy
		2.5.1 Logical and Linguistic Analysis
		2.5.2 Epistemology
		2.5.3 Limits of Insight
	2.6 Three-World Theory
3 Physics
	3.1 Physics of Matter
		3.1.1 The Structure of the Atom
		3.1.2 Aggregate States of Matter
		3.1.3 Microstructure of Materials
	3.2 Physics of Space, Time and Gravity
		3.2.1 Space and Time in Antiquity
		3.2.2 Space and Time in Classical Mechanics
		3.2.3 Fields in Space and Time
		3.2.4 Relativity of Space and Time
		3.2.5 Space, Time and Gravity
		3.2.6 Quantum Gravity: Theory of Quantization of Space and Time
	3.3 Elementary Forces and the Origin of the Universe
		3.3.1 Strong Nuclear Force
		3.3.2 Weak Nuclear Force
		3.3.3 Electromagnetic Force
		3.3.4 Gravitational Force
		3.3.5 Primordial Force
		3.3.6 The Origin of the Universe
	3.4 Measurement in Physics and Technology
		3.4.1 The International System of Units
		3.4.2 Methodology of Measurement
		3.4.3 The Metrological Concept of Measurement Uncertainty
		3.4.4 Multiple Measurement Uncertainty
		3.4.5 Accuracy of Measurements
		3.4.6 Measuring Instruments: Calibration and Accuracy Classes
		3.4.7 Sensors
	3.5 Physical Observations
		3.5.1 Astronomical Phenomena
		3.5.2 Optical Phenomena
		3.5.3 Mechanical Phenomena
		3.5.4 Thermal Phenomena
		3.5.5 Electromagnetic Phenomena
		3.5.6 Quantum Physical Phenomena
	3.6 The Evolution of Physics
		3.6.1 Mechanics
		3.6.2 Relativity
		3.6.3 Heat
		3.6.4 Optics
		3.6.5 Electromagnetism
		3.6.6 Quantum Theory
	3.7 The World View of Physics
	3.8 Antimatter: A Different World
4 Technology
	4.1 Dimensions of Technology
	4.2 Fundamentals of Technology and Engineering
	4.3 The Product Cycle and Base Technologies
		4.3.1 Material
		4.3.2 Energy
		4.3.3 Information and Digitalization
	4.4 Technical Systems
		4.4.1 General Systems Theory
		4.4.2 Characteristics of Technical Systems
		4.4.3 Detrimental Influences on Technical Systems
		4.4.4 Structural Health Monitoring and Performance Control
		4.4.5 Application of Technical Systems
	4.5 Tribological Systems
		4.5.1 Function of Tribological Systems
		4.5.2 Operational Parameters of Tribological Systems
		4.5.3 Structure of Tribologicakl Systems
		4.5.4 Interactions in Tribological Systems
	4.6 Mechatronic Systems
		4.6.1 Principles of Mechatronics
		4.6.2 Application of Mechatronics
		4.6.3 Micro-mechatronics
		4.6.4 Nano-mechatronics
	4.7 Cyber-Physical Systems
	4.8 Medical Technology
	4.9 Technology in the Twenty-First Century
The Ancient Cosmos and the Triad Philosophy—Physics—Technology—Excerpt of the book
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