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...physics’ shows there are indeterministic (chance) elements in the universe. This undermines the premise in our argument that all events are determined. There are at least three replies we can make to this. First, the interpretation of quantum mechanics as indeterministic is disputed (indeed, some informed opinion holds that quantum mechanics is deterministic, while it...

...physics’ as opposed to ‘quantum physics’ a particular style, embracing concepts such as balance, harmony, restraint and correctness. In this sense, ‘classical’ might be contrasted with the word ‘romantic’, denoting a more intuitive and free-spirited approach. You might also have observed that the term is now applied very widely – to music, ballet, guitar,...

...physically survive. Given this, the true defence of the cultural group would require the protection of both people’s lives and their heritage as inseparable elements (Figure 2). [This is a colour photograph of the Holocaust memorial in Berlin. Countless grey concrete cuboids are arranged in rows, stretching off into the distance. The cubes are each about a metre wide...

...physical mannerisms to keep them in the reader's mind. One of the most notable among the convict's mannerisms in the early chapters is a ‘click’ in the throat when his more sympathetic feelings are aroused (p.19), a little detail that recurs very much later (pp.316, 442). Another example of a memorable feature might be Mrs Joe's reputation for bringing her younger...

...physical appearance into nothingness. Overall, Jaques offers a sombre, perhaps even a tragic, vision, and hints at the potential seriousness of the play we are studying. The play as a whole invites us to consider Jaques on a number of levels. On the one hand, as the moralist of this ‘All the world’s a stage’ speech (and of others), he is a self-conscious outsider,...