Re-Emergence of Emergence The Emergentist Hypothesis From Science to Religion

Zusatztext The book edited by Clayton and Davies gathers fourteen contributions of great scientific and philosophical quality, signed by the best scholars working in that field. Klappentext This volume introduces readers to emergence theory, outlines the major arguments in its defence, and summarizes the most powerful objections against it. It provides the clearest explication yet of this exciting new theory of science, which challenges the reductionist approach by proposing the continuous emergence of novel phenomena. Zusammenfassung This volume introduces readers to emergence theory, outlines the major arguments in its defence, and summarizes the most powerful objections against it. It provides the clearest explication yet of this exciting new theory of science, which challenges the reductionist approach by proposing the continuous emergence of novel phenomena.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Con la collaborazione di: Philip Clayton (Editore), Paul Davies (Editore)
• Autori: Philip Clayton, Paul Davies, Philip Davies Clayton
• Editore: Oxford University Press
• Contenuto: Libro
• Forma del prodotto: Tascabile
• Data pubblicazione: 15.05.2008
• Categoria: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Religione: tematiche generali, opere di consultazi; Libri scolastici > Didattica > Formazione professionale
• EAN: 9780199544318
• ISBN: 978-0-19-954431-8
• Numero di pagine: 344
• Dimensioni (della confezione): 15.5 x 23.5 x 2 cm
• Serie: Print on demand
• Categorie: PHILOSOPHY / Mind & Body, PHILOSOPHY / Religious, Philosophy of Mind, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, RELIGION / Philosophy, RELIGION / Religion & Science, Philosophy of Science, Philosophy of religion, Religion and science, Religion & science