The the emergentist hypothesis from science to religion Clayton, Philip 1956- Davies, Paul 1962- text bibliography Electronic books. enk Oxford Oxford University Press 2006 monographic eng 1 online resource (xiv, 330 pages) : illustrations This volume introduces readers to emergence theory, outlines the major arguments in its defence, and summarizes the most powerful objections against it. It provides the clearest explication yet of this exciting new theory of science, which challenges the reductionist approach by proposing the continuous emergence of novel phenomena. - ;Much of the modern period was dominated by a r̀eductionist' theory of science. On this view, to explain any event in the world is to reduce it down to fundamental particles, laws, and forces. In recent years reductionism has been dramatically challenged by a rad. 1. Conceptual Foundations of Emergence Theory / Philip Clayton -- Part I. The Physical Sciences -- 2. The Physics of Downward Causation / Paul Davies -- 3. The Emergence of Classicality from Quantum Theory / Erich Joos -- 4. On the Nature of Emergent Reality / George F.R. Ellis -- Part II. The Biological Sciences -- 5. Emergence : The Hole at the Wheel's Hub / Terrence Deacon -- 6. The Role of Emergence in Biology / Lynn Rothschild -- 7. Emergence in Social Evolution : A Great Ape Example / Barbara Smuts -- Part III. Consciousness and Emergence -- 8. Being Realistic about Emergence / Jaegwon Kim -- 9. In Defence of Ontological Emergence and Mental Causation / Michael Silberstein -- 10. Emergence and Mental Causation / Nancey Murphy -- 11. Varieties of Emergence / David Chalmers -- Part IV. Religion and Emergence -- 12. Emergence, Mind, and Divine Action : The Hierarchy of the Sciences in Relation to the Human Mind-Brain-Body / Arthur Peacocke -- 13. Emergence : What is at Stake for Religious Reflection? / Niels Henrik Gregersen -- 14. Emergence from Quantum Physics to Religion : A Critical Appraisal / Philip Clayton. edited by Philip Clayton and Paul Davies. Includes bibliographical references and index. Emergence (Philosophy) Science Philosophy Consciousness Religion and science SCIENCE Philosophy & Social Aspects Consciousness Emergence (Philosophy) Religion and science Science Philosophy Q175.32.E44 R44 2006eb 501 Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2006 (DLC) 2006009453 9780191516016 0191516015 9786610903900 6610903905 2006009453 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=201162 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=201162 MT4IT 060320 20200709055139.0 ocn252677023 eng