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Meeting the Universe Halfway: Quantum Physics and the Entanglement of Matter and Meaning,New
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Meeting the Universe Halfway is an ambitious book with farreaching implications for numerous fields in the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. In this volume, Karen Barad, theoretical physicist and feminist theorist, elaborates her theory of agential realism. Offering an account of the world as a whole rather than as composed of separate natural and social realms, agential realism is at once a new epistemology, ontology, and ethics. The starting point for Barads analysis is the philosophical framework of quantum physicist Niels Bohr. Barad extends and partially revises Bohrs philosophical views in light of current scholarship in physics, science studies, and the philosophy of science as well as feminist, poststructuralist, and other critical social theories. In the process, she significantly reworks understandings of space, time, matter, causality, agency, subjectivity, and objectivity.In an agential realist account, the world is made of entanglements of social and natural agencies, where the distinction between the two emerges out of specific intraactions. Intraactivity is an inexhaustible dynamism that configures and reconfigures relations of spacetimematter. In explaining intraactivity, Barad reveals questions about how nature and culture interact and change over time to be fundamentally misguided. And she reframes understanding of the nature of scientific and political practices and their interrelationship. Thus she pays particular attention to the responsible practice of science, and she emphasizes changes in the understanding of political practices, critically reworking Judith Butlers influential theory of performativity. Finally, Barad uses agential realism to produce a new interpretation of quantum physics, demonstrating that agential realism is more than a means of reflecting on science; it can be used to actually do science.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Meeting the Universe Halfway'? A: The main theme of 'Meeting the Universe Halfway' is the exploration of agential realism, a theory that intertwines quantum physics with feminist theory, emphasizing the interconnectedness of natural and social realms.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Meeting the Universe Halfway' is Karen Barad, who is both a theoretical physicist and a feminist theorist.
- Q: What are the key concepts discussed in the book? A: Key concepts discussed include agential realism, intra-activity, the relationship between nature and culture, and a new interpretation of quantum physics.
- Q: What is the significance of agential realism as described by Barad? A: Agential realism is significant as it provides a new framework for understanding the world as a series of entangled relations, challenging traditional separations between science and politics.
- Q: How does the book connect quantum physics with social theory? A: The book connects quantum physics with social theory by arguing that the principles of quantum mechanics can inform our understanding of social interactions and constructs.
- Q: What is the length of the book? A: The book has a total of 544 pages.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The edition available is the Second Printing, published on July 1, 2007.
- Q: Is this book suitable for someone without a background in physics? A: Yes, the book is accessible to readers without a physics background, as it aims to explain complex concepts in a relatable manner.
- Q: What condition is the book in when purchased? A: The book is available in 'New' condition.
- Q: In which category is 'Meeting the Universe Halfway' listed? A: The book is categorized under History & Philosophy.