{"product_id":"information-and-the-nature-of-reality-from-physics-to-metaphysics-paperback-9781107684539","title":"Information and the Nature of Reality; From Physics to Metaphysics (Paperback \/ softback) 9781107684539","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eInformation and the Nature of Reality\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eFrom Physics to Metaphysics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom quantum to biological and digital, here eminent scientists, philosophers and theologians chart various aspects of information.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003ePaul Davies (Edited by), Niels Henrik Gregersen (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107684539, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 15 May 2014\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e506 pages, 5 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 13.7 x 2.4 cm, 0.72 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'This is the anthology we have been waiting for … Philosophers, theologians and scientists all have their say, wrestling with the theme of God as the ultimate informational and structuring principle in the universe.' Professor Sir Brian Heap, President, European Academies Science Advisory Board, German Academy of Sciences\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eMany scientists regard mass and energy as the primary currency of nature. In recent years, however, the concept of information has gained importance. Why? In this book, eminent scientists, philosophers and theologians chart various aspects of information, from quantum information to biological and digital information, in order to understand how nature works. Beginning with a historical treatment of the topic, the book also examines physical and biological approaches to information, and its philosophical, theological and ethical implications.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Introduction: does information matter?\u003cbr\u003e Paul Davies and Niels Henrik Gregersen\u003cbr\u003e Part I. History: 2. From matter to materialism … and (almost) back Ernan McMullin\u003cbr\u003e 3. Unsolved dilemmas: the concept of matter in the history of philosophy and in contemporary physics Philip Clayton\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Physics: 4. Universe from bit Paul Davies\u003cbr\u003e 5. The computational universe Seth Lloyd\u003cbr\u003e 6. Minds and values in the quantum universe Henry Pierce Stapp\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Biology: 7. The concept of information in biology John Maynard Smith\u003cbr\u003e 8. Levels of information: Shannon-Bolzmann-Darwin Terrence W. Deacon\u003cbr\u003e 9. Information and communication in living matter Bernd-Olaf Küppers\u003cbr\u003e 10. Semiotic freedom: an emerging force Jesper Hoffmeyer\u003cbr\u003e 11. Care on earth: generating informed concern Holmes Rolston\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Philosophy and Theology: 12. The sciences of complexity - a new theological resource? Arthur Peacocke\u003cbr\u003e 13. God as the ultimate informational principle Keith Ward\u003cbr\u003e 14. Information, theology and the universe John F. Haught\u003cbr\u003e 15. God, matter, and information: towards a Stoicizing Logos christology Niels Henrik Gregersen\u003cbr\u003e 16. What is the 'spiritual body'? Michael Welker\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Physics%20%5BPH%5D%22\"\u003ePH\u003c\/a\u003e], Popular science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Popular science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Popular%20science%20%5BPDZ%5D%22\"\u003ePDZ\u003c\/a\u003e], History of science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on History of science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22History%20of%20science%20%5BPDX%5D%22\"\u003ePDX\u003c\/a\u003e], Philosophy of science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy of science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20of%20science%20%5BPDA%5D%22\"\u003ePDA\u003c\/a\u003e], Science: general issues [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Science: general issues\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Science:%20general%20issues%20%5BPD%5D%22\"\u003ePD\u003c\/a\u003e], Mathematics \u0026amp; science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Mathematics \u0026amp; science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Mathematics%20\u0026amp;%20science%20%5BP%5D%22\"\u003eP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46001798938904,"sku":"9781107684539","price":20.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107684539i.jpg?v=1694509206","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/information-and-the-nature-of-reality-from-physics-to-metaphysics-paperback-9781107684539","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}