Has Science Found God? (Record no. 360)
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| fixed length control field | 01780nam a2200193 4500 |
| 010 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER | |
| LC control number | 2002036717 |
| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| International Standard Book Number | 9781591020189 |
| 024 ## - OTHER STANDARD IDENTIFIER | |
| Standard number or code | 50773200 |
| 050 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | BL240.3 |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 291.175 |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Victor J. Stenger |
| 245 1# - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Has Science Found God? |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
| Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Prometheus Books |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 373 pages |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | In the past few years a number of scientists have claimed that there is credible scientific evidence for the existence of God. In 1998 Newsweek went so far as to proclaim on its cover, "Science Finds God." Is this true? Are scientists close to solving the greatest of all mysteries? Physicist Victor J. Stenger delves into this fascinating question from a skeptical point of view in this lucid and engrossing presentation of the key scientific facts.Stenger critically reviews the attempts of many contemporary theologians and some scientists to resurrect failed natural theologies in new guises. Whether these involve updated arguments from design, "anthropic" coincidences, or modern forms of deism, Stenger clearly shows that nothing in modern science requires supernatural explanation. He offers naturalistic explanations for empirical observations that are frequently given theistic interpretations: for example, that information in the universe implies an intelligent designer, that a universe with a beginning requires a Creator, and that the elegant laws of physics suggest a transcendent realm. He shows that alleged spiritual, nonmaterial phenomena do not lie beyond the experimental reach of physics.This thorough and careful consideration of scientific evidence covers much ground yet remains accessible and highly informative to the educated lay reader. |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Religion-Spirituality |
| 650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM | |
| Topical term or geographic name entry element | Philosophy |
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| Lake Chapala Society | Lake Chapala Society | 07/17/2024 | 291.1 STEN | 66274 | 07/17/2024 | 1 | 07/17/2024 | Book |