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Information and the nature of reality: from physics to metaphysics

"Many scientists regard mass and energy as the primary currency of nature. In recent years, however, the concept of information has gained importance. In this book, eminent scientists, philosophers, and theologians chart various aspects of information, from quantum information to biological and...

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Other Authors: Davies, Paul (Editor) , Gregersen, Niels Henrik (Other)
Format: Conference Paper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge [u.a.] Cambridge University Press 2010
Volumes / Articles: Show Volumes / Articles.
Subjects:
Konferenzschrift > 2006 > Kopenhagen
Natur
Materie
Wissenschaftsphilosophie
Information
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Author Notes:ed. by Paul Davies; Niels Henrik Gregersen
Table of Contents:
  • Does information matter? / Paul Davies and Niels Henrik GregersenFrom matter to materialism ... and (almost) back / Ernan McMullin
  • Unsolved dilemmas : the concept of matter in the history of philosophy and in contemporary physics / Philip Clayton
  • Universe from bit / Paul Davies
  • Computational universe / Seth Lloyd
  • Minds and values in the quantum universe / Henry Pierce Stapp
  • Concept of information in biology / John Maynard Smith
  • What is missing from theories of information / Terence W. Deacon
  • Information and communication in living matter / Bernd-Olaf Küppers
  • Semiotic freedom : an emerging force Jesper Hoffmeyer
  • Care on earth : generating informed concern / Holmes Rolston
  • Sciences of complexity : a new theological resource? / Arthur Peacocke
  • God as the ultimate informational principle / Keith Ward
  • Information, theology and the universe / John F. Haught
  • God, matter, and information : towards a Stoicizing Logos christology / Niels Henrik Gregersen
  • What is the 'spiritual body'? : On what may be regarded as 'ultimate' in the interrelation between God, matter, and information / Michael Welker.
  • Machine generated contents note: 1. Introduction: does information matter?; Paul Davies and Niels Henrik Gregersen; Part I. History: 2. From matter to materialism ... and (almost) back Ernan McMullin; 3. Unsolved dilemmas: the concept of matter in the history of philosophy and in contemporary physics Philip Clayton; Part II. Physics: 4. Universe from bit Paul Davies; 5. The computational universe Seth Lloyd; 6. Minds and values in the quantum universe Henry Pierce Stapp; Part III. Biology: 7. The concept of information in biology John Maynard Smith; 8. Levels of information: Shannon-Bolzmann-Darwin Terrence W. Deacon; 9. Information and communication in living matter Bernd-Olaf Küppers; 10. Semiotic freedom: an emerging force Jesper Hoffmeyer; 11. Care on earth: generating informed concern Holmes Rolston; Part IV. Philosophy and Theology: 12. The sciences of complexity - a new theological resource? Arthur Peacocke; 13. God as the ultimate informational principle Keith Ward; 14. Information, theology and the universe John F. Haught; 15. God, matter, and information: towards a Stoicizing Logos christology Niels Henrik Gregersen; 16. What is the 'spiritual body'? Michael Welker; Index.

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