Review of Paul Davies' Cosmic jackpot: why our universe is just right for life
Date
2008
Authors
Rolston, Holmes, 1932-, author
Joint Publication Board of Zygon, publisher
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Abstract
Paul Davies is a physicist, a cosmologist with philosophical interest. He is unsurpassed in summarizing the results of recent discoveries in physical astronomy and microphysics about the ways in which the characteristics of the universe are fine-tuned for life. "The universe is bio-friendly." He is much challenged by the differences between physics and biology, especially the emergence of mind. We are still left wondering why life elaborates and persists in the midst of its perpetual perishing.
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This is an electronic version of an article published in Zygon®: Journal of Religion and Science.
Includes bibliographical references.
Includes bibliographical references.
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Subject
cosmology
astronomy
fine-tuned universe
physics
biology
psychology
mind and nature
evolution
natural history
theology