Clifford A. Pickover

The Paradox of God and the Science of Omniscience (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

In his most ambitious book yet, Clifford Pickover bridges the gulf between logic, spirit, science, and religion. While exploring the concept of omniscience, Pickover explains the kinds of relationships limited beings can have with an all-knowing God. Pickover's thought exercises, controversial experiments, and practical analogies help us transcend our ordinary lives while challenging us to better understand our place in the cosmos and our dreams of a supernatural God. Through an inventive blend of science, history, philosophy, science fiction, and mind-stretching brainteasers, Pickover unfolds the paradoxes of God like no other writer. He provides glimpses into the infinite, allowing us to think big, and to have daring, limitless dreams.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: St. Martin's Publishing Group
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. April 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781250083098
• Artikelnr.: 42550211

Autorenporträt

Clifford A. Pickover

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
The Paradox of Omniscience
God and Evil
Cain's Dilemma
The Parable of Algae
Newcomb's Paradox and Divine Foreknowledge
The Devil's Offer
The Revelation Gambit
The Paradox of Eden
The Brain and God: Who's in Charge?
The Bodhisattva Paradox
The Paradox of Pascal's Wager
Two Universes
Gödel's Proof of God
The Paradox of Uzzah
The Paradox of Dr. Eck
The Paradox of Led Zeppelin
A Few Quick Puzzles and Surveys
Some Final Thoughts
Appendices
A. Can God Change His Mind?
B. Biblical Suggestions that God is Omniscient
C. 30 Examples of God Entering the Time Stream and Aiding Mass Killing
D. Can a Just God support Cannibalism and Child Sacrifice?
E. Aquinas's God and Maxwell's Demon
F. Can an Omniscient Being Lose His Temper?
G. The Paradox of the Flood
H. St. Augustine and The City of God
I. Does God Makes Mistakes and Learn?
J. God Wants Fear
K. Two Proofs That God is not All Knowing?
L. Sixty Way-out Questions to Ponder