The book defends that there is both teleological order (design) and
chance in non-living and in living systems of nature including man.
This is done by giving exact definitions of different types of
order and teleological order on the one hand and of different types
of chance on the other. For their compatibility it is important to
notice that any definition of chance presupposes some kind of order
relative to that we can speak of chance. Thus also in evolution
which is some growth of some order and for which a detailed
definition is given in chpt.13 chance and degrees of freedom play
an essential role. A further purpose of the book is to show that
both the existing order and the existing chance in nature are
compatible with a global teleological plan which is God's
providence. However concerning the execution of God's plan not
everything is done or caused by himself but "God created things in
such a way that they themselves can create something" (Goedel, MAX
PHIL). A reason for that is that God is neither all-causing nor
all-willing although he is almighty. This is connected with the
result of chpts.15 and 16 that also human freedom and evil are
compatible with God's providence.
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