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The Philosophy of Time Travel
Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
This book is an enigmatic and puzzling piece. Roberta Sparrow presents reflections on time travel in a style far removed from classical scientific or philosophical exposition. Instead of clear reasoning, the author uses short, symbolic phrases that resemble hermetic poetry more than rational essay writing.
The result is a work with a certain poetic air, and perhaps that is why I didn’t understand a thing. The lack of clarity and the cryptic nature of the text may frustrate any reader looking for an explanation of paradoxes or physical theories of time. Rather, the book feels like a collection of fragments meant to suggest atmospheres and intuitions, with no intent to explain anything in concrete terms.
Despite its mystery and the charm of prose that at times feels more like an oracle than a philosopher, the text falls far short of satisfying the intellectual curiosity of the average reader. It is a reading that confuses more than it enlightens.
Cover
The cover is simple and austere: a reddish background with an irregular texture and the title in centered yellow letters. This simplicity conveys a sense of seriousness and enigma, but it may also seem too flat to attract the modern reader. It is not particularly striking, but not unpleasant either: a neutral choice that reinforces the mysterious character of the book without standing out visually.
*Sparrow, Roberta. La filosofía del viaje en el tiempo. Amazon Publishing. 60 pp.. ISBN: 979-85-99-82241-7
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