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The Beginning and the End - The Meaning of Life in a Cosmological Perspective (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014) Loot Price: R3,139
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The Beginning and the End - The Meaning of Life in a Cosmological Perspective (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st...

The Beginning and the End - The Meaning of Life in a Cosmological Perspective (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014)

Clément Vidal

Series: The Frontiers Collection

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In this fascinating journey to the edge of science, Vidal takes on big philosophical questions: Does our universe have a beginning and an end or is it cyclic? Are we alone in the universe? What is the role of intelligent life, if any, in cosmic evolution? Grounded in science and committed to philosophical rigor, this book presents an evolutionary worldview where the rise of intelligent life is not an accident, but may well be the key to unlocking the universe's deepest mysteries. Vidal shows how the fine-tuning controversy can be advanced with computer simulations. He also explores whether natural or artificial selection could hold on a cosmic scale. In perhaps his boldest hypothesis, he argues that signs of advanced extraterrestrial civilizations are already present in our astrophysical data. His conclusions invite us to see the meaning of life, evolution and intelligence from a novel cosmological framework that should stir debate for years to come.

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Imprint: Springer International Publishing AG
Country of origin: Switzerland
Series: The Frontiers Collection
Release date: August 2016
First published: 2014
Authors: Clément Vidal
Dimensions: 235 x 155 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format: Paperback
Pages: 379
Edition: Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2014
ISBN-13: 978-3-319-38065-0
Categories: Books > Humanities > Philosophy > General
Books > Science & Mathematics > Science: general issues > Philosophy of science
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Books > Science & Mathematics > Astronomy, space & time > General
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LSN: 3-319-38065-6
Barcode: 9783319380650

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