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Mathematicians and Their Gods

By Snezana Lawrence

Mathematicians and Their Gods

By Snezana Lawrence

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To open a newspaper or turn on the television it would appear that science and religion are polar opposites - mutually exclusive bedfellows competing for hearts and minds. There is little indication of the rich interaction between religion and science throughout history, much of whichcontinues today. From ancient to modern times, mathematicians have played a key role in this interaction. This is a book on the relationship between mathematics and religious beliefs. It aims to show that, throughout scientific history, mathematics has been used to make sense of the 'big' questions of life, and that religious beliefs sometimes drove mathematicians to mathematics to help them make senseof the world. Containing contributions from a wide array of scholars in the fields of philosophy, history of science and history of mathematics, this book shows that the intersection between mathematics and theism is rich in both culture and character. Chapters cover a fascinating range of topics including theSect of the Pythagoreans, Newton's views on the apocalypse, Charles Dodgson's Anglican faith and Godel's proof of the existence of God.
Product details
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
306
Release Date:
2015-09-23
Publication Date:
2015-11-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press (UK)
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0198703058
ISBN13:
9780198703051
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[email protected]
Weight:
625 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
21 cm
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