Creation: Law and ProbabilityFraser N. Watts Ten illustrious contributors explore an important but neglected topic on the interface of science and theology, i.e., the relationship between law and probability within creation. They look at this topic in a broad way: (a) from a variety of different disciplines, including history and philosophy, as well as theology and science; (b) in relation to a variety of different sciences, including cosmology, evolutionary biology and neuroscience; and (c) in a dialogue of different faith traditions. |
Contents
Concepts of Law and Probability in Theology and Science | 1 |
The Development of the Concept of Laws of Nature | 13 |
Multiverses and Ultimate Causation | 59 |
Chance and Evolution | 101 |
God and Probability | 139 |
From Law and Chance in Nature to Ultimate Reality | 155 |
A World Religions Perspective | 181 |
Some Further Reflections | 189 |
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