1st Edition
Materialism and Dialectics in a Post-classical World Impact of Electromagnetism
Introduction 1. Atom and Atomism 2. Electromagnetism and Field: Reality at Light Speed 3. Classical to Post-classical Reality: A Critique of Mechanistic and Idealistic Views by Einstein 4. Attitude of British and German Scientists 5. Changes Brought About by Maxwell in Worldview 6. Lenin on Revolution in Natural Sciences and Concept of Matter 7. Implications of EM and Quantum for Worldview 8. Kantian Agnosticism and Transition to Electromagnetism 9. Einstein and Dialectics of Evolution of Field 10. Characteristics of Mechanical (Mechanistic) Philosophy and Problems of Quantity-Quality Conversions 11. Discussion and Conclusions
Biography
Anil Rajimwale is a Marxist theoretician, contributing consistently to the enrichment of scientific Marxist theory over the years. He has written widely on philosophy, history, economics, politics, natural and social sciences, technology etc. At present he is studying impact of scientific and technological revolution (STR) on theory and society, and is preparing multi-volume work. He is presently general secretary of All India Progressive Forum (AIPF).
