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1 online resource (296 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
1. Modern science in historical perspective -- On the origins of modern science -- The post-Renaissance revolution : the New Science -- Frank Sherwood Taylor : the man who was converted by Galileo -- The limits of science -- Proofs and demonstrations -- On the intelligibility of Quantum Mechanics -- Uncertainty, incompleteness, chance, and design -- A Finite, Open and Contingent Universe -- 2. On the origin and development of life -- A brief history of evolutionary thought -- Life's intelligible design -- What are the contributions of Genetics to the understanding of life? -- On the Human Genome in contrast to the Great Apes Genome -- On The Evolution Controversy -- Scientific critiques of Darwinism -- 3. Beyond nature and history -- The religion of Darwinism -- On the riddle of man's origin -- On science, history and free will -- Science and Faith -- Concluding remarks. |
| Summary |
"This book provides realistic answers to hotly debated scientific topics: Science is about quantitative aspects of natural realities (physical, chemical, biological) but it is the result of human intellectual inquiry and therefore not 'per se' materialistic. This book, with contributions from experts in physics, cosmology, mathematics, engineering, biology and genetics, covers timely and relevant topics such as the origin of the universe, the origin of life on Earth, the origin of man (intelligent life) and the origin of science"--Provided by publisher. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Science -- Philosophy.
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Science -- Philosophy. |
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Science -- History.
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Science. |
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History. |
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Cosmology.
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Cosmology. |
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Life -- Origin.
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Life -- Origin. |
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Human evolution.
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Human evolution. |
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Religion and science.
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Religion and science. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Added Author |
Carreira, Manuel María.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Gonzalo, Julio A. Intelligible design : a realistic approach to the philosophy and history of science. New Jersey : World Scientific, [2014] xiv, 281 pages 9789814447898 (DLC) 2013012737 |
| ISBN |
9814447609 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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9789814447607 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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9814447897 |
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9789814447898 |
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9789814447904 (e-book) |
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9814447900 (e-book) |
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9789814447614 (electronic book) |
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9814447617 (electronic book) |
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9789814447607 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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9789814447898 |
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