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The Paradox of God and the Science of Omniscience Pickover, Clifford A. paperba
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9781403964571
- Book Title
- Paradox of God and the Science of Omniscience
- Item Length
- 9in
- Publisher
- St. Martin's Press
- Publication Year
- 2004
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.6in
- Features
- Revised
- Genre
- Religion, Philosophy
- Topic
- Religious, General, Philosophy
- Item Width
- 6in
- Item Weight
- 12.7 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 272 Pages
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Playful and profound, bizarre and brilliant--Pickover blends science fiction with science, religion, and philosophy in a unique and user-friendly manner.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
ISBN-10
1403964572
ISBN-13
9781403964571
eBay Product ID (ePID)
5984566
Product Key Features
Book Title
Paradox of God and the Science of Omniscience
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Features
Revised
Topic
Religious, General, Philosophy
Publication Year
2004
Genre
Religion, Philosophy
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Height
0.6in
Item Width
6in
Item Weight
12.7 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Bt131.P53 2004
Edition Description
Revised Edition
Reviews
"Add two doses of Isaac Asimov, and one dose each of Martin Gardner and Carl Sagan, and you get Clifford Pickover, one of the most entertaining and thought provoking writers of our time." -- Michael Shermer, author of The Borderlands of Science & Editor-in-Chief of Skeptic Magazine "...the puzzles and vignettes Pickover introduces are entertaining..." -- Booklist, "Add two doses of Isaac Asimov, and one dose each of Martin Gardner and Carl Sagan, and you get Clifford Pickover, one of the most entertaining and thought provoking writers of our time." -Michael Shermer, author ofThe Borderlands of Science & Editor-in-Chief of Skeptic Magazine "...the puzzles and vignettes Pickover introduces are entertaining..." -Booklist, "Add two doses of Isaac Asimov, and one dose each of Martin Gardner and Carl Sagan, and you get Clifford Pickover, one of the most entertaining and thought provoking writers of our time." -Michael Shermer, author of The Borderlands of Science & Editor-in-Chief of Skeptic Magazine "...the puzzles and vignettes Pickover introduces are entertaining..." - Booklist, Add two doses of Isaac Asimov, and one dose each of Martin Gardner and Carl Sagan, and you get Clifford Pickover, one of the most entertaining and thought provoking writers of our time.
Table of Content
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
Copyright Date
2004
Lccn
2003-064768
Dewey Decimal
212/.7
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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