Gifford Lectures Books in Order

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The Gifford Lectures is a series of philosophical and scientific reflections by Arthur Stanley Eddington, published between 1929 and 1940. The series explores the nature of the physical world through a blend of physics, philosophy, and metaphysics, drawing on Eddington's expertise in astrophysics and his engagement with contemporary scientific thought. Each volume contributes to a broader meditation on the relationship between scientific understanding and the fundamental structure of reality.

Books in this series

Ordered by first publication where known. The official numbering for this series is incomplete in our sources, so we don't show series numbers we can't verify.

  1. Cover of The Nature of the Physical World

    The Nature of the Physical World

    1928 · Arthur Stanley Eddington

    The work is a microfilm reproduction of a written text by Arthur Stanley Eddington. It was produced by the Library of Congress Photoduplication…

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  2. Man on His Nature

    1940 · Sherrington, Charles Scott Sir

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Frequently asked questions

What order should I read the Gifford Lectures books in?

Read them in publication order — the list above is sorted by first publication where known, starting with “The Nature of the Physical World”.

How many books are in the Gifford Lectures series?

We list 2 books by Arthur Stanley Eddington , published between 1928–1940.

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