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  • The Challenge of Chance

    A Multidisciplinary Approach from Science and the Humanities

    Edited by Klaas Landsman, Ellen van Wolde ...
    Series series Philosophy and Religion (R0)
    This book presents a multidisciplinary perspective on chance, with contributions from distinguished researchers in the areas of biology, cognitive neuroscience, economics, genetics, general history, law, linguistics, logic, mathematical physics, statistics, theology and philosophy. The individual chapters are bound together by a general introduction followed by an opening chapter that surveys 2500 ... Read more

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  • Philosophy of Science

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Samir Okasha ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    How much faith should we place in what scientists tell us? Is it possible for scientific knowledge to be fully 'objective'? What, really, can be defined as science? In the second edition of this Very Short Introduction, Samir Okasha explores the main themes and theories of contemporary philosophy of science, and investigates fascinating, challenging questions such as these. Starting at the very ... Read more

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  • The Seven Pillars of Statistical Wisdom

    by Stephen M. Stigler ...
    What gives statistics its unity as a science? Stephen Stigler sets forth the seven foundational ideas of statistics—a scientific discipline related to but distinct from mathematics and computer science.Even the most basic idea—aggregation, exemplified by averaging—is counterintuitive. It allows one to gain information by discarding information, namely, the individuality of the observations. ... Read more

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  • Information and the Nature of Reality

    From Physics to Metaphysics

    Edited by Paul Davies, Niels Henrik Gregersen ...
    Many scientists regard mass and energy as the primary currency of nature. In recent years, however, the concept of information has gained importance. Why? In this book, eminent scientists, philosophers and theologians chart various aspects of information, from quantum information to biological and digital information, in order to understand how nature works. Beginning with an historical treatment ... Read more

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  • The Transcendent Brain

    Spirituality in the Age of Science

    by Alan Lightman ...
    From the acclaimed author of Einstein’s Dreams comes a rich, fascinating answer to the question, Can the scientifically inclined still hold space for spirituality?“Lightman…belongs to a noble tradition of science writers, including Oliver Sacks and Lewis Thomas, who can poke endlessly into a subject and…stir up fresh embers of wonder.” —The Wall Street JournalGazing at the stars, falling in love, ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

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  • Information and the Nature of Reality

    From Physics to Metaphysics

    Edited by Paul Davies, Niels Henrik Gregersen ...
    Series series Canto Classics
    Many scientists regard mass and energy as the primary currency of nature. In recent years, however, the concept of information has gained importance. Why? In this book, eminent scientists, philosophers and theologians chart various aspects of information, from quantum information to biological and digital information, in order to understand how nature works. Beginning with a historical treatment ... Read more

    $28.99 CAD

  • The Myth of the Framework

    In Defence of Science and Rationality

    by Karl Popper ...
    In a career spanning sixty years, Sir Karl Popper has made some of the most important contributions to the twentieth century discussion of science and rationality. The Myth of the Framework is a new collection of some of Popper's most important material on this subject.Sir Karl discusses such issues as the aims of science, the role that it plays in our civilization, the moral responsibility of the ... Read more

    $83.99 CAD

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  • The World Behind the World

    Consciousness, Free Will, and the Limits of Science

    by Erik Hoel ...
    From a Forbes 30 Under 30 scientist comes a fascinating exploration into how the brain creates our conscious experiences—potentially revolutionizing neuroscience and the future of technology—transforming the very fabric of our society.Throughout history, two perspectives on the world have dueled in our minds: the extrinsic—that of mechanism and physics—and the intrinsic—that of feelings, thoughts, ... Read more

    $18.99 CAD

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  • The Empire of Chance

    How Probability Changed Science and Everyday Life

    by Gerd Gigerenzer, Zeno Swijtink, Theodore Porter, Lorraine Daston, John Beatty, Lorenz Kruger ...
    Series Book 12 - Ideas in Context
    The Empire of Chance tells how quantitative ideas of chance transformed the natural and social sciences, as well as daily life over the last three centuries. A continuous narrative connects the earliest application of probability and statistics in gambling and insurance to the most recent forays into law, medicine, polling and baseball. Separate chapters explore the theoretical and methodological ... Read more

    $31.99 CAD

  • The Nature of Nature

    Examining the Role of Naturalism in Science

    by Bruce Gordon, William Dembski ...
    The intellectual and cultural battles now raging over theism and atheism, conservatism and secular progressivism, dualism and monism, realism and antirealism, and transcendent reality versus material reality extend even into the scientific disciplines. This stunning new volume captures this titanic clash of worldviews among those who have thought most deeply about the nature of science and of the ... Read more

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  • Aging and the Art of Living

    by Jan Baars ...
    Baars explores philosophers from Plato to Foucault as they consider the meaning of aging—and wisdom—in our society.In this deeply considered meditation on aging in Western culture, Jan Baars argues that, in today’s world, living longer does not necessarily mean living better. He contends that there has been an overall loss of respect for aging, to the point that understanding and “dealing with” ... Read more

    $72.99 CAD

  • Philosophy, Science and Religion for Everyone

    by Duncan Pritchard, Mark Harris ...
    Philosophy, Science and Religion for Everyone brings together these great truth-seeking disciplines, and seeks to understand the ways in which they challenge and inform each other.Key topics and their areas of focus include:• Foundational Issues – why should anyone care about the science-and-religion debate? How do scientific claims relate to the truth? Is evolution compatible with design?• Faith ... Read more

    $48.99 CAD