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PICKOVER BRIDGES THE GULF between logic, spirit, science, and religion in his latest, and arguably best, creation. by Clifford A. Pickover. Pickover asserts that discussions on the supernatural are not beyond the domain of science.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherPalgrave Macmillan

ISBN-100312294115

ISBN-139780312294113

eBay Product ID (ePID)1915535

Product Key Features

Book TitleParadox of God and the Science of Omniscience

Number of Pages288 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicChristian Theology / Systematic, Religious, General, New Thought

Publication Year2002

IllustratorYes

FeaturesRevised

GenreReligion, Body, Mind & Spirit, Philosophy

AuthorClifford A. Pickover

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height1 in

Item Weight18.3 Oz

Item Length9.5 in

Item Width6.5 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2001-036173

TitleLeadingThe

Reviews"Overall, the discussion is lucid and fair...recommended at least as a supplemental text in courses..."--Amos Yong, Religious Studies Review "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

Dewey Edition22

Dewey Decimal212/.7

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

Table Of ContentIntroduction 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 G"del'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 Notes Index 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 *

SynopsisIn 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., Playful and profound, bizarre and brilliant-Pickover blends science fiction with science, religion, and philosophy in a unique and user-friendly manner.

LC Classification NumberBT131.P53 2001