2013, ISBN: 9780871403278

The Washington Post Notable Non-Fiction of 2013 “I can imagine few more enjoyable ways of thinking than to read this book.”—Sarah Bakewell, New York Times Book Review, … Mehr…

The Washington Post Notable Non-Fiction of 2013 “I can imagine few more enjoyable ways of thinking than to read this book.”—Sarah Bakewell, New York Times Book Review, front-page review Tackling the “darkest question in all of philosophy” with “raffish erudition” (Dwight Garner, New York Times), author Jim Holt explores the greatest metaphysical mystery of all: why is there something rather than nothing? This runaway bestseller, which has captured the imagination of critics and the public alike, traces our latest efforts to grasp the origins of the universe. Holt adopts the role of cosmological detective, traveling the globe to interview a host of celebrated scientists, philosophers, and writers, “testing the contentions of one against the theories of the other” (Jeremy Bernstein, Wall Street Journal). As he interrogates his list of ontological culprits, the brilliant yet slyly humorous Holt contends that we might have been too narrow in limiting our suspects to God versus the Big Bang. This “deft and consuming” (David Ulin, Los Angeles Times) narrative humanizes the profound questions of meaning and existence it confronts. Digital Content>E-books>Philosophy>Philosophy>Philosophy, Liveright Publishing Corporation Digital >16<

2013, ISBN: 9780871403278

The Washington Post Notable Non-Fiction of 2013 â??I can imagine few more enjoyable ways of thinking than to read this book.â?â??Sarah Bakewell, New York Times Book Review, front-page re… Mehr…

The Washington Post Notable Non-Fiction of 2013 â??I can imagine few more enjoyable ways of thinking than to read this book.â?â??Sarah Bakewell, New York Times Book Review, front-page review Tackling the â??darkest question in all of philosophyâ? with â??raffish eruditionâ? (Dwight Garner, New York Times), author Jim Holt explores the greatest metaphysical mystery of all: why is there something rather than nothing? This runaway bestseller, which has captured the imagination of critics and the public alike, traces our latest efforts to grasp the origins of the universe. Holt adopts the role of cosmological detective, traveling the globe to interview a host of celebrated scientists, philosophers, and writers, â??testing the contentions of one against the theories of the otherâ? (Jeremy Bernstein, Wall Street Journal). As he interrogates his list of ontological culprits, the brilliant yet slyly humorous Holt contends that we might have been too narrow in limiting our suspects to God versus the Big Bang. This â??deft and consumingâ? (David Ulin, Los Angeles Times) narrative humanizes the profound questions of meaning and existence it confronts. Science, eBooks.com<

ISBN: 9780871403278

"I can imagine few more enjoyable ways of thinking than to read this book."-Sarah Bakewell, New York Times Book Review, front-page reviewTackling the "darkest question in all of philosoph… Mehr…

"I can imagine few more enjoyable ways of thinking than to read this book."-Sarah Bakewell, New York Times Book Review, front-page reviewTackling the "darkest question in all of philosophy" with "raffish erudition" (Dwigh "I can imagine few more enjoyable ways of thinking than to read this book."-Sarah Bakewell, New York Times Book Review, front-page reviewTackling the "darkest question in all of philosophy" with "raffish erudition" (Dwigh, Liveright<

ISBN: 9780871403278

*Why Does the World Exist?: An Existential Detective Story* / epub eBook für 17.99 € / Aus dem Bereich: eBooks, Fachthemen & Wissenschaft, Philosophie Medien > Bücher nein eBook als epub … Mehr…

*Why Does the World Exist?: An Existential Detective Story* / epub eBook für 17.99 € / Aus dem Bereich: eBooks, Fachthemen & Wissenschaft, Philosophie Medien > Bücher nein eBook als epub eBooks > Fachthemen & Wissenschaft > Philosophie, Liveright<

2012, ISBN: 9780871403278

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