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The Mystery of Existence
Author | : John Leslie,Robert Lawrence Kuhn |
Publsiher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 336 |
Release | : 2013-04-22 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9780470673553 |
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This compelling study of the origins of all that exists, including explanations of the entire material world, traces the responses of philosophers and scientists to the most elemental and haunting question of all: why is anything here—or anything anywhere? Why is there something rather than nothing? Why not nothing? It includes the thoughts of dozens of luminaries from Plato and Aristotle to Aquinas and Leibniz to modern thinkers such as physicists Stephen Hawking and Steven Weinberg, philosophers Robert Nozick and Derek Parfit, philosophers of religion Alvin Plantinga and Richard Swinburne, and the Dalai Lama. The first accessible volume to cover a wide range of possible reasons for the existence of all reality, from over 50 renowned thinkers, including Plato, Aristotle, Aquinas, Descartes, Leibniz, Hume, Bertrand Russell, Stephen Hawking, Steven Weinberg, Robert Nozick, Derek Parfit, Alvin Plantinga, Richard Swinburne, John Polkinghorne, Paul Davies, and the Dalai Lama Features insights by scientists, philosophers, and theologians Includes informative and helpful editorial introductions to each section Provides a wealth of suggestions for further reading and research Presents material that is both comprehensive and comprehensible
The Seven Mysteries of Life
Author | : Guy Murchie |
Publsiher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages | : 708 |
Release | : 1999 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 0395957915 |
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"All life in all worlds" -this was the object of the author's seventeen-year quest for knowledge and discovery, culminating in this book. In a manner unmistakably his own, Murchie delves into the interconnectedness of all life on the planet and of such fields as biology, geology, sociology, mathematics, and physics. He offers us what the poet May Sarton has called "a good book to take to a desert island as sole companion, so rich is it in knowledge and insight."
The Mystery of Existence
Author | : Milton Karl Munitz |
Publsiher | : New York University Press |
Total Pages | : 294 |
Release | : 1965 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : UOM:39015004027473 |
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Why Does the World Exist An Existential Detective Story
Author | : Jim Holt |
Publsiher | : W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2012-07-16 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9780871403278 |
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The Washington Post Notable Non-Fiction of 2013 “I can imagine few more enjoyable ways of thinking than to read this book.”—Sarah Bakewell, New York Times Book Review, front-page review Tackling the “darkest question in all of philosophy” with “raffish erudition” (Dwight Garner, New York Times), author Jim Holt explores the greatest metaphysical mystery of all: why is there something rather than nothing? This runaway bestseller, which has captured the imagination of critics and the public alike, traces our latest efforts to grasp the origins of the universe. Holt adopts the role of cosmological detective, traveling the globe to interview a host of celebrated scientists, philosophers, and writers, “testing the contentions of one against the theories of the other” (Jeremy Bernstein, Wall Street Journal). As he interrogates his list of ontological culprits, the brilliant yet slyly humorous Holt contends that we might have been too narrow in limiting our suspects to God versus the Big Bang. This “deft and consuming” (David Ulin, Los Angeles Times) narrative humanizes the profound questions of meaning and existence it confronts.
Life Without A Self
Author | : Odeh Turjman |
Publsiher | : Notion Press |
Total Pages | : 121 |
Release | : 2022-01-06 |
Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | : 9781685633264 |
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“Who am I?” “From whence am I?” These perennial questions have plagued mystics, philosophers, theologists and scientists since time immemorial. Mankind is still grappling with the mystery of the self and consciousness. And many have given up and declared, “One cannot know!” This book unravels the mystery of the self and consciousness, and elucidates it in a comprehensive fashion supported by scientific research. An explanation is provided about the state of enlightenment, which mystics have attempted to expound in the absence of modern empirical knowledge. Upon the discovery of one’s real nature, the pressure of living ceases to exist and the conflict within subsides. Disturbing questions regarding love and relationships, behaviour and morality, and the search for enlightenment are investigated and resolved in such a manner to remove the burden they impose. This publication does not propose to change you, rather it questions the concept of self. Who is this ‘you’? It highlights that the focus should be elsewhere and offers a new perspective.
Star Pilgrim
Author | : Simon Small |
Publsiher | : John Hunt Publishing |
Total Pages | : 371 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Body, Mind & Spirit |
ISBN | : 9781846944673 |
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In encountering the alien, a priest discovers who he truly is. An inspirational story of the deepest mysteries of existence.
The Ego Tunnel
Author | : Thomas Metzinger |
Publsiher | : ReadHowYouWant.com |
Total Pages | : 442 |
Release | : 2010-05-21 |
Genre | : Philosophy |
ISBN | : 9781458759160 |
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We're used to thinking about the self as an independent entity, something that we either have or are. In The Ego Tunnel, philosopher Thomas Metzinger claims otherwise: No such thing as a self exists. The conscious self is the content of a model created by our brain - an internal image, but one we cannot experience as an image. Everything we experience is ''a virtual self in a virtual reality.'' But if the self is not ''real,'' why and how did it evolve? How does the brain construct it? Do we still have souls, free will, personal autonomy, or moral accountability? In a time when the science of cognition is becoming as controversial as evolution, The Ego Tunnel provides a stunningly original take on the mystery of the mind.
Senses of Mystery
Author | : David E. Cooper |
Publsiher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 104 |
Release | : 2017-07-20 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9781351620901 |
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In this beautifully written book, David E. Cooper uses a gentle walk through a tropical garden – the view of the fields and hills beyond it, the sound of birds, voices and flutes, the reflection of light in water, the play of shadows among the trees and the presence of strange animals – as an opportunity to reflect on experiences of nature and the mystery of existence. Covering an extensive range of topics, from Daoism to dogs, from gardening to walking, from Zen to Debussy, Cooper succeeds in conveying some deep and difficult philosophical ideas about the meaning of life in an engaging manner, showing how those ideas bear upon the practical question of how we should relate to our world and live our lives. A thought-provoking and compelling book, Senses of Mystery is a triumph of both storytelling and philosophy.