Infinite Minds: A Philosophical Cosmology: A Philisophical Cosmology - Brossura

Leslie, John

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ISBN 10: 0199248931 ISBN 13: 9780199248933

Casa editrice: Clarendon Press, 2003

Riassunto

Infinite Minds develops a Platonic creation story. The cosmos exists just because of the ethical need for it. We, and all the intricate structures of our universe, exist as intricately structured thoughts in a divine mind that knows everything worth knowing. There could also be infinitely many other universes in this mind, and after death we might explore the wonders of its knowledge. Minds of the same kind could exist in infinite number. In this highly original and thought-provoking book John Leslie unfolds his view of the nature of the universe. This view is unusual, but rich in philosophical inspiration and suggestion. Over the last three decades Leslie has been developing his theory in a series of path-breaking publications; now at last he gives it its definitive exposition. It may be hard to believe that the universe is as he says it is--but it is hard also to resist his compelling ideas and arguments.

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Recensione:

An immensely talented and intellectually stimulating book. (The Heythrop Journal)

This book is a wonderful piece of speculative metaphysics, consistent with contemporary physics and cosmology. It is a fine example of the idealist tradition that comes down from F. H. Bradley. (Australasian Journal of Philosophy)

L'autore:

John Leslie is University Professor Emeritus at the University of Guelph, Ontario, and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.

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• Editore: Clarendon Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0199248931
• ISBN 13: 9780199248933
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 248