Tag Archives: unreality

The Unreal Universe — Seeing Light in Science and Spirituality

Posted on August 31, 2008 by Manoj

This essay, originally written for a Singaporean newspaper The Straits Times, was published in an altered form in a philosophy magazine called The Philosopher. The published article (also posted in this blog — Perception, Physics and the Role of Light in Philosophy) had too much editorial input, I felt.

We know that our universe is a bit unreal. The stars we see in the night sky, for instance, are not really there. They may have moved or even died by the time we get to see them. [...] Continue reading →

Posted in Articles and Essays, philosophy, physics, Unpublished | Tagged advaita, light travel time, metaphysics, perception, phenomenalism, physics, relativity, scriptures, universe, unreality | Leave a comment

Uncertainly Principle

Posted on August 26, 2008 by Manoj

One of the few features in physics that have captured the public attention, the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle figures way up there with the Big Bang and E=mc2. It is an independent axiom, standing on its own, not reducible to any other more fundamental principles. However, here is an Unreal attempt to derive it. Continue reading →

Posted in philosophy, physics | Tagged copenhagen interpretation, George Gamow, Hinduism, physics, quantum mechanics, uncertainty principle, unreality | 1 Comment

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

Posted on August 16, 2008 by Manoj

This essay (perhaps not right to call it a review) is inspired by Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. A modern day classic that hardly needs any more endorsement, this book is bound to change the way you look at the world, and live your life. Continue reading →

Posted in Articles and Essays, Books, Creative, philosophy | Tagged hypothesis, insanity, logic, logos, sanity, selfhood, unreality, zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance | 4 Comments

Perception, Physics and the Role of Light in Philosophy

Posted on May 1, 2008 by Manoj

Published in The journal of the Philosophical Society of England. The Philosopher, Vol. LXXXXVI No. 1 (Spring 2008), pp 3-7

This article examines the role of light in perception, physics and philosophy. Based on the similarities between metaphysical and spiritual or philosophical views on space and time, the article sheds new light on modern physics — the special theory of relativity, in particular. Continue reading →