About the author

Weyl is an author with works spanning the intersections of mathematics, physics, and philosophy. Publicly available biographical information about him is limited, and his birth and death years, nationality, and educational background are not specified in the existing materials. Three of his works are included here: The Philosophy of Mathematics and Natural Science, Symmetry, and The Principles of Relativity, showing that his writing crosses the categories of Western philosophy and popular science. He tends to begin with specific concepts and principles, discussing mathematical structures, physical theories, and philosophical reflection within a single framework; his style is rigorous and focused on tracing intellectual lines of thought. Symmetry uses symmetry as a thread linking geometry, art, and natural phenomena, The Principles of Relativity concentrates on the foundations and derivations of the theory itself, and The Philosophy of Mathematics and Natural Science further examines the philosophical premises of scientific knowledge. These works suit readers interested in the history of scientific thought and the philosophy of science, and are often regarded as reference reading for understanding the evolution of mathematical and physical ideas.

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Publishers

Peking University Press