Principles of Mathematics in Chinese Natural Philosophy

Author: Chang Bingyi
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Publish Date: 2003-04-01
Features: This book explores the subject from historical, cultural, scientific, and philosophical perspectives, following Laozi's principle of "the Dao follows nature" to understand the Dao, observe astronomy to clarify Yin-Yang and temporal changes. It discusses the development of ancient astronomical, Yijing, Laozi, and Daoist philosophy in terms of space-time and human nature (including material properties), explaining the metaphysical philosophical ontology of the moral traditional culture. It also summarizes the mathematical and physical principles of contemporary and future life sciences, concluding with the "unified view of heaven and humanity in the universe." It concludes that the moral traditional culture represented by Yijing and Laozi is an ancient philosophy with both scientific and mystical elements, as well as the engineering of human body life self-control. Human spiritual thinking and cognition stem from the ancient sages' practice of maintaining a state of "constant desirelessness to observe the subtle" and "constant desire to observe the openings," as described by Laozi. The mental stability and focus of humans are a form of life force beyond the four known forces, yet unknown to modern science. The cognitive functions of the human brain are like an all-channel transmitter and receiver, aligning with Plato's Republic in Greek classical philosophy, where the highest rational (intellectual) thinking is emphasized. Based on this, it can answer Prigogine's proposal, during the global wave of interest in Eastern culture, that the integration of Western science and Chinese culture could create a bridge for a new fusion of Eastern and Western science. The argument is grounded in the epistemology of space-time and material properties.