{"product_id":"altaie-basil-god-nature-and-the-cause-9781915025272","title":"God, Nature and the Cause","description":"In God, Nature \u0026amp; the Cause, Professor Basil Altaie-physicist, philosopher, and scholar of Islamic Kal¿m-bridges the often-divided worlds of science and religion with clarity and intellectual depth. Drawing on the rich tradition of Islamic Kal¿m, particularly the rational sub-discipline known as Daq¿q al-Kal¿m, Altaie addresses some of the deepest questions confronting modern science: What are the laws of nature? Can causality be non-deterministic? Is divine action compatible with quantum mechanics?\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAltaie argues that Islamic Kal¿m anticipated core concepts of modern physics-including the indeterminacy of nature, the expanding universe, and the particulate structure of spacetime. His principle of \"re-creation,\" rooted in classical Ash¿ar¿ thought, offers a coherent framework for understanding quantum measurement and the limits of physical causality.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe book also critiques the enduring influence of Greek, particularly Aristotelian, determinism in Western science, offering an alternative rooted in contingency, metaphysical freedom, and theological rationality. In doing so, it reclaims a place for Islamic thought in today's scientific and philosophical discourse. This second edition features revised chapters, improved thematic flow, and two new appendices, including an academic critique and Altaie's extended response on his Quantum Divine Action model. It also expands the discussion on how Islamic theology can contribute to broader conversations about science, metaphysics, and society.\n\u003cbr\u003e\nAt once challenging and illuminating, God, Nature \u0026amp; the Cause is essential reading for scholars, students, and seekers interested in the harmony of faith and reason. It is a timely invitation to rethink long-held assumptions-and to rediscover the intellectual legacy of Islamic Kal¿m in a modern scientific context.","brand":"Beacon Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53797610357078,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.momoxbooks.com\/products\/altaie-basil-god-nature-and-the-cause-9781915025272","provider":"momoxbooks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}