Three Big Bangs: Matter-energy, Life, Mind - Hardcover

Rolston, Holmes, III

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0231156391 ISBN 13: 9780231156394

Verlag: Columbia University Press, 2010

Inhaltsangabe

"Three Big Bangs is a scientifically informed meditation on three major historical developments of complexity that led to the existence of human beings in an evolving universe, examining the degree to which these developments were inevitable or simply the result of chance. Holmes Rolston Ill brings to the task a profound knowledge of biological development, and a deep wisdom about human nature."---George Ellis, University of Cape Town

By Dividing the Creation of matter, energy, life, and mind into three big bangs, Holmes Rolston III brings into focus a history of the universe that respects both scientific discovery and the potential presence of an underlying intelligence. Matter-energy appears, initially in simpler forms but with a remarkable capacity for generating heavier elements. The size and expansion rate of the universe, the nature of electromagnetism, gravity, and nuclear forces enable the explosion of life on earth. DNA discovers, stores, and transfers information generating billions of species. Cognitive capacities escalate, and with neural sentience this results in human genius.

A massive singularity, the human mind gives birth to language and culture, increaseing the brain's complexity and promoting the spread of ideas. Ideas generate ideals, which lead life to take on spirit. The nature of matter-energy, genes, and their genesis therefore encourages humans to wonder where they are, who they are, and what they should do.

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Über die Autorinnen und Autoren

Holmes Rolston III is University Distinguished Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at Colorado State University, a Gifford Lecturer, and recipient of the Templeton Prize in Religion. He has lectured on seven continents, and his books include Genes, Genesis, and God; Science and Religion: A Critical Survey; Philosophy Gone Wild; and Environmental Ethics.

Holmes Rolston III is University Distinguished Professor of Philosophy Emeritus at Colorado State University, a Gifford Lecturer, and recipient of the Templeton Prize in Religion. He has lectured on seven continents, and his books includeGenes, Genesis, and God; Science and Religion: A Critical Survey; Philosophy Gone Wild; and Environmental Ethics.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Columbia University Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0231156391
• ISBN 13: 9780231156394
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 145
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