Mind and Emergence: From Quantum to Consciousness - Rilegato

Clayton, Philip

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ISBN 10: 0199272522 ISBN 13: 9780199272525

Casa editrice: OUP Oxford, 2004

Riassunto

Strong claims have been made for emergence as a new paradigm for understanding science, consciousness, and religion. Tracing the past history and current definitions of the concept, Clayton assesses the case for emergent phenomena in the natural world and their significance for philosophy and theology. Complex emergent phenomena require irreducible levels of explanation in physics, chemistry and biology. This pattern of emergence suggests a new approach to the problem of consciousness, which is neither reducible to brain states nor proof of a mental substance or soul. Although emergence does not entail classical theism, it is compatible with a variety of religious positions. Clayton concludes with a defence of emergentist panentheism and a Christian constructive theology consistent with the new sciences of emergence.

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Informazioni sull?autore

Philip Clayton is Ingraham Professor, Claremont School of Theology; Professor of Philosophy and of Religion, Claremont Graduate University.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: OUP Oxford
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0199272522
• ISBN 13: 9780199272525
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 248
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
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