What is reality, really? Are humans more special or important than the non-human objects we perceive? How does this change the way we understand the world? We humans tend to believe that things are only real in as much as we perceive them, an idea reinforced by modern philosophy, which privileges us as special, radically different in kind from all other objects. But as Graham H...(展开全部)

Geared to the layperson, a clear, concise, non-mathematical explanation of the "Theory of Everything" and its profound implications is followed by transcripts of interviews with most of the physicists involved in its development.

It is still a widespread assumption that metaphysics and ontology deal with roughly the same questions. They are supposed to be concern ed with the fundamental nature of reality and to give an account of the meaning of ‘existence’ or ‘being’ in line with the broadest possible metaphysical assumptions. Against this, Markus Gabriel proposes a radical form of ontological pluralism...(展开全部)

Throughout the history of science and technology, objects have been understood in many ways but rarely have they been understood to play an active role in the production of knowledge. This has led to largely anthropocentric theories and histories of science, which treat nature as passive objects viewed by independent observers. Thomas Nail approaches the theory of objects histo...(展开全部)

If you've used a more traditional object-oriented language, such as C++ or Java, JavaScript probably doesn't seem object-oriented at all. It has no concept of classes, and you don't even need to define any objects in order to write code. But don't be fooled—JavaScript is an incredibly powerful and expressive object-oriented language that puts many design decisions right into yo...(展开全部)

A remarkably clear explication of the tenets of Object-Oriented Philosophy and an acute critique of the movement's ramifications for philosophy today. How does the patience and rigour of philosophical explanation fare when confronted with an irrepressible desire to commune with the object and to escape the subjective perplexities of reference, meaning, and sense? Moving beyond ...(展开全部)

Slavoj Ziand#382;ek is one of the most interesting and important philosophers working today, known chiefly for his theoretical explorations of popular culture and contemporary politics. This book focuses on the generally neglected and often overshadowed philosophical core of Ziand#382;ek's work--an essential component in any true appreciation of this unique thinker's accomplish...(展开全部)

本书以作者自身学习、使用模式和多年来为软件开发人员(包括面向对象技术老兵和新手)讲授模式的经验为基础撰写而成。首先概述了模式的基础知识，以及面向对象分析和设计在当代软件开发中的重要性，随后使用易懂的示例代码阐明了12个最常用的模式，包括它们的基础概念、优点、权衡取舍、实现技术以及需要避免的缺陷，使读者能够理解模式背后的基本原则和动机，理解为什么它们会这样运作。 　　本书适合软件开发专业人士，以及计算机专业、软件工程专业的高校师生阅读，也可作为面向对象分析与设计课程的参考教材。 点击链接进入新版 ： 软件开发方法学精选系列:设计模式解析(第2版)(修订版)

本书以作者自身学习、使用模式和多年来为软件开发人员(包括面向对象技术老兵和新手)讲授模式的经验为基础撰写而成。首先概述了模式的基础知识，以及面向对象分析和设计在当代软件开发中的重要性，随后使用易懂的示例代码阐明了12个最常用的模式，包括它们的基础概念、优点、权衡取舍、实现技术以及需要避免的缺陷，使读者能够理解模式背后的基本原则和动机，理解为什么它们会这样运作。 　　本书适合软件开发专业人士，以及计算机专业、软件工程专业的高校师生阅读，也可作为面向对象分析与设计课程的参考教材。 点击链接进入新版 ： 软件开发方法学精选系列:设计模式解析(第2版)(修订版)

This is an extraordinary and challenging synthesis of ideas uniting Quantum Theory, and the theories of Computation, Knowledge and Evolution. Deutsch's extraordinary book explores the deep connections between these strands which reveal the fabric of reality in which human actions and ideas play essential roles.