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As Leaves of Grass, and The Prophet, Poetical Relationships is a small book, however, which also traverses a broad range of ideas and experiences. It provides a short reading for these busy times which, however, also inspires boundless reflection and discovery. It makes a valuable, inexpensive addition to any personal library. Increasingly there is renewed interest regarding relationships between science and religion as in discussions of the theory of evolution which at times develop into particularly contentious debates. This book helps to clarify issues by viewing nature, science and the cosmos in a novel, philosophical manner by means of impressionisms which lead to new insights. Interest in seeking a possible theory of everything, or what had been called at times the ultimate truth, has been the subject of numerous recent writings. Presented are unique reflections by an open-minded scientist on twenty subjects including evolution, aesthetics, quantum mechanics, and other intriguing topics using the prism of poetical phraseology to reveal novel perceptions. Philosophy had once been the domain of certain thinkers who often sought answers to metaphysical questions by making use of accurate observation, deduction, and the use of logic. Thus, a new avenue to formal knowledge had become developed, apart from revelation, which laid the basis for the scientific method. However, as science began to describe the world, it was realized that findings from science had major philosophical implications; thus the process has come full circle and increasingly more scientists were writing about the philosophical and metaphysical implications of science. From being a specialist in science, with advanced knowledge and insights, the author transforms himself to become an observer, much as a passenger on a train, of nature, science, and the cosmos enabling him to develop new insights regarding original cause. He assembles the philosophical and metaphysical observations into a collection of literary impressions and abstractions. About the Author: Robert Tabor earned his undergraduate and doctoral degrees from Case Western Reserve University. His background as a scientist enhanced his exploration into philosophy and metaphysics. Dr. Tabor has published numerous scientific articles and now resides in Austin, Texas. Book Description: Poetical Relationships by Robert Tabor, $12.99, ISBN 1-4196-1720-6 The book can be purchased from Amazon.com, BookSurge.com, or Borders.com and through additional wholesale and retail sources worldwide. Contact: Rtablink@aol.com
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SMALL PRESS BOOKWATCH: March 2007 James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief Midwest Book Review 278 Orchard Drive, Oregon, WI 53575 Poetical Relationships Robert Tabor Booksurge-Amazon.com www.booksurge.com 1-806-308-6235 1419617206, $12.99 Rtablink@aol.com Enthusiastically recommended reading, "Poetical Relationships" is a unique volume of impressive poetry whose substantial themes touch upon twenty diverse subjects ranging from aesthetics, to quantum mechanics, humanism, entropy, and more. A gifted writer and poet, Robert Tabor is able to express in verse reflective commentary about science, logic, philosophy, and the cosmos. 'Action at a Distance1: Action at a distance, as Newton's gravity proposed,/Einstein had not liked/'Invisible Hands' reaching to pull objects to masses and the Earth.//Reductionism, action at a distance seems not support,/Where everything must be together linked by concepts known./The classical much can explain with reductionism as its path./Curved space, the linkages does preserve./The "falling object" to space is fastened/And space to the other mass is linked.//Science could not the linkages of action at a distance see;/Perhaps hidden they may be,/but, if so, without proofs were accepted not/But the naive poet must ask, what about magnetism and static's cling,/Are there different curved spaces for them too?/Or have they been accounted for by other means?//But contrarily, though quantum mechanics a set of laws too obeys,/However, action at a distance seems allowed./thus, a dialogue ensues.//To some kind of force as the old gravity might we return?/Or does space need to be further yet defined?/Or will a new holism need developed be which the views can unify?/Perhaps another, yet hidden, linkage will clarify.
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