Stuart A. Kauffman
Humanity in a Creative Universe
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199390458
- author:
- Stuart A. Kauffman
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- OUP USA
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 312
- Dimensions:
- 23.6 x 3.3 x 16.5 cm
- Genre:
- Science & Nature, Biological Sciences, Evoluti
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Stuart A. Kauffman's Humanity in a Creative Universe challenges our understanding of evolution and its relationship to science. He argues that the development of life on earth is inherently creative, and that acknowledging this creativity can lead to a fundamentally different perspective on ourselves and the natural world. Kauffman contends that our modern obsession with explaining everything through scientific law has stifled our creative potential. In contrast, he advocates for an approach to science that recognizes the unpredictable nature of evolution, allowing humans to tap into their own creative selves. By exploring the intersection of philosophy and evolutionary biology, Kauffman offers a new way of thinking about the universe and our place within it. This book builds on Kauffman's previous works, Reinventing the Sacred and Investigations, and draws on the ideas of philosophers such as Kant and Descartes, as well as the scientific contributions of Newton and Darwin.
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