{"product_id":"the-physics-of-theism-god-physics-and-the-philosophy-of-science-hardback-9781118932810","title":"The Physics of Theism; God, Physics, and the Philosophy of Science (Hardback) 9781118932810","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Physics of Theism\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eGod, Physics, and the Philosophy of Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cp\u003eJeffrey Koperski has produced an impressive book, written in a lively and accessible style, and providing a well-informed treatment of the broad range of topics it covers. I do not know of any work that is quite comparable with this in its treatment of the breadth of philosophical and theological issues raised by modern physics. I can heartily recommend it.—\u003cb\u003eRodney Holder, University of Cambridge\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eKoperski's book reminds us that understanding the meaning of physics requires philosophical acumen; he brings this to bear on issues where physics has something to say about religious issues. The result is a thought-provoking journey that will move readers beyond facile generalizations about the relation between science and religion.—\u003cb\u003eHans Halvorson, Princeton University\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJeffrey Koperski (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781118932810, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 23 January 2015\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e288 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.1 x 15.8 x 2.3 cm, 0.499 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Physics of Theism\u003c\/i\u003e provides a timely, critical analysis of the ways in which physics intertwines with religion. Koperski brings clarity to a range of arguments including the fine-tuning argument, naturalism, the laws of nature, and the controversy over Intelligent Design.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA single author text providing unprecedented scope and depth of analysis of key issues within the Philosophy of Religion and the Philosophy of Science\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCritically analyses the ways in which physics is brought into play in matters of religion\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSelf-contained chapters allow readers to directly access specific areas of interest\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe area is one of considerable interest, and this book is a timely and well-conceived contribution to these debates\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWritten by an accomplished scholar working in the philosophy of physics in a style that renders complex arguments accessible\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI.1 Maps 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI.2 Cosmology: Singularity and Creation 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI.3 Overview 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Science and Religion: Some Preliminaries 11\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.1 Conventional Wisdom 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.2 History 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.3 The Structure of Science 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1.4 The Relation between Science and Religion 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Fine-Tuning and Cosmology 58\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.1 What Is Fine-Tuning? 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.2 Examples 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.3 No Explanation Needed 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2.4 Naturalistic Explanations 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Relativity, Time, and Free Will 102\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.1 Physics and Freedom 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.2 STR and the Nature of Time 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.3 Contra the Block Universe 117\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3.4 Two Suggestions from the Philosophy of Science 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Divine Action and the Laws of Nature 146\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.1 Divine Intervention(?) 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.2 The Problems with Intervention 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.3 The Nature of the Laws of Nature 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.4 Noninterventionist Divine Action 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.5 QD: Pro and Con 165\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.6 Noninterventionism: Goring the Sacred Cow 177\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.7 Intervention and Determinism 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Naturalisms and Design 197\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.1 Science, Myths, and Legends 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.2 Intelligent Design 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.3 It’s Not Science 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.4 Faulty Demarcation 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.5 The Real Problems 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5.6 A Last Word on Conservatism 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Reduction and Emergence 225\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.1 Nothing but Atoms? 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.2 The Rise of Reductionism 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.3 Popping the Reductionist Bubble 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.4 Emergence 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.5 Problems and Puzzles 235\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.6 Physics, Causes, and Levels 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6.7 Theology and Emergence 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 The Philosophy of Science Tool Chest 246\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.1 Tools 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.2 Realism and Truth 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.3 Antirealism 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.4 Realism and Religion 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.5 Models 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.6 Faith, Reason, and Trust 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7.7 Anomalies and Mystery 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 275\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Philosophy [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Philosophy\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Philosophy%20%5BHP%5D%22\"\u003eHP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52421381882136,"sku":"9781118932810","price":62.86,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781118932810.jpg?v=1784593727","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-physics-of-theism-god-physics-and-the-philosophy-of-science-hardback-9781118932810","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}