‘QUANTUM DIALECTICS: Updating Dialectical Materialism’

‘QUANTUM DIALECTICS: Updating Dialectical Materialism’ is a groundbreaking work by Chandran KC that redefines how we understand the natural world, society, and human progress.

Spanning 1170 A4-sized pages and priced at INR 4000, this comprehensive book is a bold endeavor to bridge the principles of dialectical materialism with the cutting-edge insights of modern science including quantum physics, offering a unified philosophical framework for analyzing phenomena across disciplines.

Key Features:

Philosophical Innovation: This book revisits and updates the Marxist dialectical method to accommodate the profound scientific advancements of the modern era, including quantum mechanics, complexity science, and digital technology.

Interdisciplinary Approach:

Integrates classical dialectical principles with quantum concepts like superposition, entanglement, and uncertainty.

Explores social systems, aesthetics, politics, and ethics through a quantum dialectic lens.

Applies dialectical insights to scientific fields such as astrophysics, molecular biology, chemistry, and AI.

Revolutionary Perspectives:

Introduces cohesive and decohesive forces as a universal dynamic governing both natural and social phenomena.

Develops a quantum dialectical interpretation of concepts like motion, symmetry, contradiction, and emergence.

Proposes novel analyses of historical materialism and class struggle in light of quantum theories.

Universal Relevance: Encompasses diverse topics ranging from the evolution of the universe, human consciousness, and socio-political systems to global challenges like climate change, economic globalization, and digital transformation.

Practical Implications: Provides actionable insights for addressing contemporary challenges, from designing resilient infrastructure to fostering harmonious governance and empowering grassroots movements.

For Whom?

Quantum Dialectics is essential reading for:

Scholars and practitioners of Marxist philosophy.

Researchers in physics, social sciences, and humanities.

Activists seeking a scientifically informed strategy for social transformation.

Comprehensive List of Topics Covered in Quantum Dialectics: Updating Dialectical Materialism by Chandran KC

Foreword and Introduction:

Historical and philosophical necessity of updating Marxism. Major advancements in science after Karl Marx. Updating the philosophical worldview of Dialectical Materialism.

Foundations of Dialectical Materialism:

Historical outline and contributions from Hegel, Lenin, Mao Zedong. Structural Marxism (Louis Althusser) and cultural Marxism. Transition from Dialectical Materialism to Quantum Dialectics.

Key Concepts in Quantum Dialectics:

Updating concepts like contradiction, negation, and emergence. Cohesive and decohesive forces; their role in natural and social systems. Quantum interpretation of dialectical forces and universal phenomena.

Interdisciplinary Integration:

Concepts of space, time, and fundamental forces. Quantum perspectives on entropy, symmetry, and dynamic equilibrium. Application of dialectics to physics: atoms, particles, dark matter, energy.

Science and Technology:

Quantum mechanics: superposition, entanglement, tunneling, and waves. Quantum dialectical interpretation of chemical phenomena. Advancements in thermodynamics, nuclear physics, and material science.

Biological Sciences:

Evolution, epigenetics, and consciousness as emergent phenomena. Protein folding, metabolism, and stem cell research. Balanced nutrition, health systems, and integrative healthcare.

Social Sciences and Humanities:

Historical materialism and its quantum reinterpretation. Analysis of ethics, morality, and socio-political structures. Feminism, gender dynamics, and intergenerational conflicts.

Governance, Economy, and Development:

Democratic governance and center-state relations. Economic systems, globalization, and digital capitalism. Crisis management, sustainable development, and climate change.

Applications in Modern Challenges;

Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and quantum computing. Digital security, blockchain, and IoT applications. Media propaganda, political ecology, and waste management.

Revolutionary Practice;

Quantum dialectics in revolutionary movements and socialism. Strategies for resolving factionalism in political systems. Social justice, communal harmony, and countering fascism.

Philosophy, Religion, and Aesthetics:

Interaction of religion with rationalism and secularism. Quantum dialectical aesthetics and the evolution of language. Advaita Vedanta’s compatibility with quantum dialectics.

Conclusion:

Theory of Everything (TOE) and implications of Quantum Dialectics. Future directions for humanity in the digital and AI age.

This exhaustive list captures the depth and breadth of Chandran KC’s Quantum Dialectics, reflecting its universal relevance and interdisciplinary scope .

Visionaries striving to understand the interconnectedness of natural and societal systems.

Chandran KC’s meticulous scholarship and profound vision culminate in this universal philosophical framework, capable of illuminating the path to a scientifically grounded and equitable future.

With its ISBN: 978-93658-166-7, Quantum Dialectics stands as a milestone in philosophical literature, uniting the materialist worldview with the quantum reality, and challenging us to rethink the forces shaping our world.

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