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Book Discussion Group--Why Does the World Exist? An Existential Detective Story, by Jim Holt (2012)
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Wednesday, October 16, 2013 - 3:30pm to 6:30pm
Discusses "why is there something rather than nothing," exploring views of e.g. Aristotle, Leibniz, Heidegger, Wittgenstein, as he journeys to visit a number of contemporary philosophers and cosmologists.
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Some comments from the book club
Possible usefull to better understand how different approaches to thinking about things, philosophical, science, religion, etc
Question EVERYTHING (even this)
Philosophy and Science
Ed brought this article to the November book group for inclusion with this book... Perhaps a reason why modern science and philosophy do not mix well.
http://philosophynow.org/issues/46/Newtons_Flaming_Laser_Sword
Dan
Question EVERYTHING (even this)