Many Worlds: New Universe Extraterrestrial LifeSteven Dick Templeton Press, 2000 - 217 páginas In Many Worlds, renowned scientists in fields from physics to astronomy discuss the possibility of a cosmic evolutionary process that guides not only our universe, but other planets and universes as well. Physicist and author Paul Davies observes that “if it turns out to be the case that the universe is inherently bio-friendly, then the scientific, theological, and philosophical implications will be extremely significant.” Many Worlds first focuses on what lessons might be learned from the latest knowledge of the origin and evolution of life. After establishing a well-grounded relationship between science and religion, authors such as Arthur Peacocke and John Leslie evaluate the intricate configuration of events that must occur to create a dynamic and chemically enriched environment capable of not only supporting life, but evolutionary processes as well. The final section addresses the provocative question of extraterrestrial life. What we may find could drastically change our relation to the universe and our creator. As we reflect on the possibilities that the universe presents, author and contributor Christian de Duve aptly states, “Many myths have had to be abandoned. But mystery remains, more profound and beautiful than ever before, a reality almost inaccessible to our feeble human means.” Is our existence part of a divine scheme ingenuously designed to support life, or is it an extraordinary chain of accidents that culminate in a life-permitting environment? The scientific advancements of the past century cannot help but capture the imagination and inspire renewed hope for the future. This volume will add dimension and insight to these yet unanswered questions. |
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... reality : artistic expression , moral judg- ment , intuitive apprehension , meditation , or mystic contemplation . Could there be several means of cognition each adapted to a facet of ul- timate reality and perhaps each capable of ...
... reality to which many give the name of God . No doubt , the beings with expanded mental powers who are likely to succeed us one day will see this reality more clearly . But the glimpses we are afforded already are immensely rewarding ...
... reality we individually and socially make to ourselves and must have at least the degree of verisimilitude to facilitate survival in the external realities of our environments . The extent to which evo- lutionary biology actually helps ...
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W Davies Biological Determinism Information Theory | 15 |
The Origin | 31 |
The Search for Life Beyond the Earth | 45 |
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