The Resource Origin and evolution of the universe : evidence for design?, edited by John M. Robson ; introduction by Alan H. Batten
Origin and evolution of the universe : evidence for design?, edited by John M. Robson ; introduction by Alan H. Batten
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- Summary
- Does the universe have the character it has because of design? In this collection of essays first presented at a symposium sponsored by the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research and the Royal Society of Canada, seventeen scientists and philosophers re-examine the "Argument by Design" in light of current scientific theories. Scientists in such diverse fields as cosmology, physics, geology, biology, and psychology provide syntheses of the state of their respective disciplines with regard to questions such as the origin or evolution of the universe and of life, the interaction of life and terrestrial environment, and verbal communication in prehumans. Contributions by philosophers cover such areas as arguments for as designer and the question of whether nature's laws and initial conditions could be viewed as "fine tuned" for the production of life. Many of the chapters demonstrate the awe-inspiring success of modern science in explaining the universe in terms of fairly straightforward natural laws, countering those versions of the design argument which try to find evidence of God's activities in the supposed failures of scientific laws to cover various phenomena. This book not only raises important questions about our understanding of the world and its origins abut also provides a fascinating view of the different perspectives on this topic
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xiii, 297 pages)
- Note
- At head of title: The Royal Society of Canada, the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
- Contents
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- Introduction / Alan H. Batten
- The "purpose" of chance in light of the physical basis of evolution / Robert H. Haynes
- The gene seemed as inaccessible as the materials of the galaxies / Barry W. Glickman
- From selfish DNA to Gaia: one molecular biologist's view of the evolutionary process / W. Ford Doolittle
- The large-scale structure of the universe / P.J.E. Peebles
- Of stars, planets, and life / Michael W. Ovenden
- Is the physical universe natural / W.G. Unruh
- Coincidences: mundane and cosmological / Ian Hacking
- Diretionalite, intentionnalite, et analogie dans l'approche de l'univers / Jean-Paul Audet
- The ecopoiesis of Daisy World / James E. Lovelock
- The earth and its life: geologic record of interactions and controls / Jan Veizer
- An anthropocentric view of the universe: evidence from geology / Digby J. McLaren
- Origin of consciousness / Richard Swinburne
- The origin of human communication / Doreen Kimura
- More gaps for God? / Hugo Meynell
- In the beginning is the dance of love / Ravi Ravindra
- Science, design, and ambiguity: concluding reflections / Terence Penelhum
- Isbn
- 9780773561441
- Label
- Origin and evolution of the universe : evidence for design?
- Title
- Origin and evolution of the universe
- Title remainder
- evidence for design?
- Statement of responsibility
- edited by John M. Robson ; introduction by Alan H. Batten
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- Does the universe have the character it has because of design? In this collection of essays first presented at a symposium sponsored by the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research and the Royal Society of Canada, seventeen scientists and philosophers re-examine the "Argument by Design" in light of current scientific theories. Scientists in such diverse fields as cosmology, physics, geology, biology, and psychology provide syntheses of the state of their respective disciplines with regard to questions such as the origin or evolution of the universe and of life, the interaction of life and terrestrial environment, and verbal communication in prehumans. Contributions by philosophers cover such areas as arguments for as designer and the question of whether nature's laws and initial conditions could be viewed as "fine tuned" for the production of life. Many of the chapters demonstrate the awe-inspiring success of modern science in explaining the universe in terms of fairly straightforward natural laws, countering those versions of the design argument which try to find evidence of God's activities in the supposed failures of scientific laws to cover various phenomena. This book not only raises important questions about our understanding of the world and its origins abut also provides a fascinating view of the different perspectives on this topic
- Cataloging source
- MERUC
- Dewey number
- 523.1
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- no index present
- Language note
- English
- LC call number
- QB981
- LC item number
- .O68 1987eb
- Literary form
- non fiction
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- Robson, John M.
- Royal Society of Canada
- Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
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- Cosmology
- Cosmogony
- Life
- Teleology
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- SCIENCE
- Cosmogony
- Cosmology
- Life
- Teleology
- Kosmologie
- Kongress
- Kosmogonie
- Leben
- Entstehung
- Teleologie
- Kosmologie
- Label
- Origin and evolution of the universe : evidence for design?, edited by John M. Robson ; introduction by Alan H. Batten
- Note
- At head of title: The Royal Society of Canada, the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
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- online resource
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- Contents
- Introduction / Alan H. Batten -- The "purpose" of chance in light of the physical basis of evolution / Robert H. Haynes -- The gene seemed as inaccessible as the materials of the galaxies / Barry W. Glickman -- From selfish DNA to Gaia: one molecular biologist's view of the evolutionary process / W. Ford Doolittle -- The large-scale structure of the universe / P.J.E. Peebles -- Of stars, planets, and life / Michael W. Ovenden -- Is the physical universe natural / W.G. Unruh -- Coincidences: mundane and cosmological / Ian Hacking -- Diretionalite, intentionnalite, et analogie dans l'approche de l'univers / Jean-Paul Audet -- The ecopoiesis of Daisy World / James E. Lovelock -- The earth and its life: geologic record of interactions and controls / Jan Veizer -- An anthropocentric view of the universe: evidence from geology / Digby J. McLaren -- Origin of consciousness / Richard Swinburne -- The origin of human communication / Doreen Kimura -- More gaps for God? / Hugo Meynell -- In the beginning is the dance of love / Ravi Ravindra -- Science, design, and ambiguity: concluding reflections / Terence Penelhum
- Control code
- 560380379
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xiii, 297 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780773561441
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- Label
- Origin and evolution of the universe : evidence for design?, edited by John M. Robson ; introduction by Alan H. Batten
- Note
- At head of title: The Royal Society of Canada, the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references
- Carrier category
- online resource
- Carrier category code
-
- cr
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Color
- multicolored
- Content category
- text
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- txt
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- Contents
- Introduction / Alan H. Batten -- The "purpose" of chance in light of the physical basis of evolution / Robert H. Haynes -- The gene seemed as inaccessible as the materials of the galaxies / Barry W. Glickman -- From selfish DNA to Gaia: one molecular biologist's view of the evolutionary process / W. Ford Doolittle -- The large-scale structure of the universe / P.J.E. Peebles -- Of stars, planets, and life / Michael W. Ovenden -- Is the physical universe natural / W.G. Unruh -- Coincidences: mundane and cosmological / Ian Hacking -- Diretionalite, intentionnalite, et analogie dans l'approche de l'univers / Jean-Paul Audet -- The ecopoiesis of Daisy World / James E. Lovelock -- The earth and its life: geologic record of interactions and controls / Jan Veizer -- An anthropocentric view of the universe: evidence from geology / Digby J. McLaren -- Origin of consciousness / Richard Swinburne -- The origin of human communication / Doreen Kimura -- More gaps for God? / Hugo Meynell -- In the beginning is the dance of love / Ravi Ravindra -- Science, design, and ambiguity: concluding reflections / Terence Penelhum
- Control code
- 560380379
- Dimensions
- unknown
- Extent
- 1 online resource (xiii, 297 pages)
- Form of item
- online
- Isbn
- 9780773561441
- Media category
- computer
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- c
- Other physical details
- illustrations
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/overdrive/overdriveId
- 22573/ctt12k7s5w
- Specific material designation
- remote
- System control number
- (OCoLC)560380379
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