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- catalog abstract "In this book, Dean L. Overman uses logical principles and mathematical calculations to answer the questions that have long perplexed biologists and astrophysicists: Is it mathematically possible that accidental processes caused the formation of the first form of living matter from non-living matter? Could accidental processes have caused the formation of a universe compatible with life? Are current self-organization scenarios for the formation of the first living matter plausible? Overman reviews the influence of metaphysical assumptions in logical analysis, and discusses the principles of logic applicable to these questions, examining the limitations of verbal and mathematical logic. He proceeds to demonstrate that it is mathematically impossible that accidental processes produced the first living matter. The author also examines other issues related to the creation of the universe, including Stephen Hawking's no boundary proposal, the need for a Creator as the preserving cause of the universe, and the explanations offered by the weak and strong anthropic principles.".
- catalog contributor b10653867.
- catalog created "c1997.".
- catalog date "1997".
- catalog date "c1997.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1997.".
- catalog description "In this book, Dean L. Overman uses logical principles and mathematical calculations to answer the questions that have long perplexed biologists and astrophysicists: Is it mathematically possible that accidental processes caused the formation of the first form of living matter from non-living matter? Could accidental processes have caused the formation of a universe compatible with life? Are current self-organization scenarios for the formation of the first living matter plausible?".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-236) and index.".
- catalog description "Introduction -- Verbal and mathematical logic relating to questions presented -- Case against accident from mathematical probabilities in molecular biology -- The problem of complexity : the generation of sufficient information content -- Case against accident from precision of values in particle astrophysics required for the formation of life -- Ethical implications of chance or impersonal beginning -- Summary and conclusion -- Appendix : some important physical values.".
- catalog description "Overman reviews the influence of metaphysical assumptions in logical analysis, and discusses the principles of logic applicable to these questions, examining the limitations of verbal and mathematical logic. He proceeds to demonstrate that it is mathematically impossible that accidental processes produced the first living matter. The author also examines other issues related to the creation of the universe, including Stephen Hawking's no boundary proposal, the need for a Creator as the preserving cause of the universe, and the explanations offered by the weak and strong anthropic principles.".
- catalog extent "xx, 244 p. :".
- catalog hasFormat "Case against accident and self-organization.".
- catalog identifier "0847689662 (cloth : alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Case against accident and self-organization.".
- catalog issued "1997".
- catalog issued "c1997.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield,".
- catalog relation "Case against accident and self-organization.".
- catalog subject "576.8/3 21".
- catalog subject "Cosmology.".
- catalog subject "Evolution (Biology) Philosophy.".
- catalog subject "Evolution Philosophy.".
- catalog subject "Life Origin.".
- catalog subject "Molecular biology.".
- catalog subject "Nuclear astrophysics.".
- catalog subject "Probabilities.".
- catalog subject "QH325 .O84 1997".
- catalog subject "Self-organizing systems.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Introduction -- Verbal and mathematical logic relating to questions presented -- Case against accident from mathematical probabilities in molecular biology -- The problem of complexity : the generation of sufficient information content -- Case against accident from precision of values in particle astrophysics required for the formation of life -- Ethical implications of chance or impersonal beginning -- Summary and conclusion -- Appendix : some important physical values.".
- catalog title "A case against accident and self-organization / Dean L. Overman.".
- catalog type "text".