Consciousness and the End of History.
The article discusses the awareness of man on the possibilities of the end of history. According to scientist Paul Davies, mankind may be representing only a stage in the progression of the unfinished universe which he believes could remain habitable forever. The article notes how Davies based his v...
| Publicado en: | Derrida & the End of History pp. 28 - 31 |
|---|---|
| Autor principal: | |
| Formato: | Artículo |
| Publicado: |
Icon Books
6/ 1/1999
|
| Materias: | |
| Acceso en línea: | Ver este registro en EBSCOhost |
| Sumario: | The article discusses the awareness of man on the possibilities of the end of history. According to scientist Paul Davies, mankind may be representing only a stage in the progression of the unfinished universe which he believes could remain habitable forever. The article notes how Davies based his view from the theory of Jean-François Lyotard of the domination of capitalistic technological science resulting to the end of the universe. Davies' take on the end of history is regarded as beyond the knowledge and understanding of physical processes. |
|---|