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New York NY: William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2014]
Description
Analyzing the theories and findings of such titans as Albert Einstein and Charles Darwin, a renowned science writer and mathematician demonstrates in multiple ways that science has not, as yet, provided any definitive proof refuting the existence of God.
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LibraryThing member thecharlesiwas
I picked up this book from the library because I am intrigued with the interplay of faith and science. I believed that this would be a book that would demonstrate God's existence through creation. What I got was something different. Amir Aczel doesn't seek to prove that there is a God in this book.
1. Atheists such as Richard Dawkins are wrong
2.Science, by its very nature, cannot prove or disprove that God exists
It was a very interesting cultural and historical discussion on religion and science and how our beliefs inform what and where we look for answers. Some sections of the book were too technical (physics terms) for me to understand, but I appreciate the opportunity to learn more about the universe as a whole.
Very intriguing book! After reading it, I took some edX courses and listened to YouTube lectures on cosmology after reading it.
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He seeks to prove that science cannot prove that there isn't. As evidence, Aczel goes through human history to show two things:1. Atheists such as Richard Dawkins are wrong
2.Science, by its very nature, cannot prove or disprove that God exists
It was a very interesting cultural and historical discussion on religion and science and how our beliefs inform what and where we look for answers. Some sections of the book were too technical (physics terms) for me to understand, but I appreciate the opportunity to learn more about the universe as a whole.
Very intriguing book! After reading it, I took some edX courses and listened to YouTube lectures on cosmology after reading it.
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LibraryThing member Eliz12
"Beautiful" is not a word I would typically apply to a book that refers so often to topics that I try to avoid: topics like mathematics and quantum physics. But Amir Aczel is such a graceful writer, one able to translate profound ideas in to simple concepts for the average reader (like me) that
I love that the premise of this book is not that God exists; rather, the author explains how there is really nothing to show that God does NOT exist. His tools are math, science, logic and philosophy, and his reasoning is brilliant.
There is nothing sappy about this book, as a reader might have feared (justifiably, considering what's typically out there on the topic of God's existence). Instead, Aczel is a very straightforward writer and thinker.
I checked this book out of the library and liked it so much I immediately ordered my own copy to keep.
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"beautiful" is, indeed, the word that comes to mind.I love that the premise of this book is not that God exists; rather, the author explains how there is really nothing to show that God does NOT exist. His tools are math, science, logic and philosophy, and his reasoning is brilliant.
There is nothing sappy about this book, as a reader might have feared (justifiably, considering what's typically out there on the topic of God's existence). Instead, Aczel is a very straightforward writer and thinker.
I checked this book out of the library and liked it so much I immediately ordered my own copy to keep.
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LibraryThing member KevinKLF
I'd read this book again. A refreshing, at times, look at the biases brought to the discussion of God's existence. Nice to have a different take on the God question from one involved in science and mathematics. I'd start with the conclusion and then go to the beginning for the best read.
LibraryThing member bness2
Well written and many good arguments for why science will likely never be able to prove God does not exist. Digs deeply into issues such as the Big Bang, the anthropic principle and the multiverse. As a science writer, Aczel is used to writing for the general reading public, so his descriptions of
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physics concepts is well done. He does touch on origin of life issues as well, but in a more cursory manner. Nicely up to date on the physics and math, though. Show Less
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Physical description
viii p.; 22 cm
ISBN
9780062230591