Author:Paul Davies
In God and the New Physics, Paul Davies explains how science has come of age, and can now offer a surer path to divinity than religion.
Science is now on the verge of answering our most profound questions about the nature of existence. Here Paul Davies explains how the far-reaching discoveries of recent physics are revolutionizing our world and, in particular, throwing light on many of the questions formerly posed by religion, such as:
Why is there a universe?
Where did we come from?
What is life?
How is the world organized?
Examining subjects from the creation to the soul, free will to time, black holes to miracles, he travels through science and religion to show us that there is more to the world than meets the eye.
'Excellent ... explains with fluent simplicity some of the profoundest questions of cosmology' - Daily Telegraph
'One of the finest science writers of this generation' - Independent
'Paul Davies is our best guide to this strange new world' - Observer
'A list of topics to which he refers would constitute an outline for a dictionary of contemporary scientific excitement. His style is clear, interesting, chatty' - The Times Higher Education Supplement
A deep, ingenious, and insightful analysis of one of the deepest mysteries of the human species
—— Steven PinkerAn excellent book in the spirit of the French Enlightenment, broadly learned and with modern behavioural science added. It deserves to be widely read
—— E.O. WilsonThis is a bold far-reaching book. His explanation of religion is lucid, entertaining, full of valuable insight
—— Lord Habgood , Time HigherThe wisdom in its pages will be a revelation to any seeker after truth. While it lets daylight in upon magic, this book is never scornful and never dismissive, and Pascal Boyer's voice is as unpretentious as its title. If faith is the last refuge of the would-be believer, Religion Explained takes it away but puts something better in its place, enlightenment and understanding.
—— Ruth RendellA fascinating analysis of urge to believe
—— Scotland on SundayJust when I think he can't go any deeper, he does. With How to Know God, Deepak Chopra makes it clear: we have in our midst a spiritual genius.
—— Marianne Williamson, Author of Return to Love and Enchanted LoveThe ultimate how-to book! Brilliant!
—— Dean Ornish, M.D., Founder and President, Author of Love & SurvivalSogyal Rinpoche speaks directly and clearly to the Western mind and heart with humour, joy and great warmth.
—— Richard GereI have encountered no book on the interplay of life and death that is more comprehensive, practical and wise.
—— Huston Smith author of The World's Religions