Metaphysics and Transcendence takes up this story for the future. Arthur Gibson presents a new metaphysics with a genealogy based on counter-intuition and locates counter-intuition and complexity at the foundations of truth. Having devised fresh concepts on the basis of the new frontiers of science and philosophy, the author presents original explanations of transcendence arguing that just as we need revolutionary and original ways of depicting the physical world, so it is with such topics as God, miracles, the resurrection, the source and identity of consciousness and reason itself.
Autorentext
Arthur Gibson is Reader in Logic and Metaphysics at the University of Surrey, Roehampton. He is the author of God and the Universe (Routledge, 2000).
Zusammenfassung
Metaphysics and Transcendence takes up this story for the future. Arthur Gibson presents a new metaphysics with a genealogy based on counter-intuition and locates counter-intuition and complexity at the foundations of truth. Having devised fresh concepts on the basis of the new frontiers of science and philosophy, the author presents original explanations of transcendence arguing that just as we need revolutionary and original ways of depicting the physical world, so it is with such topics as God, miracles, the resurrection, the source and identity of consciousness and reason itself.
Inhalt
Part I: The Problem Introduction Part II: Prognosis 1. Complexities of Meaning2. Simple-Minded Philosophy3. Transcending Cultural Limits Part III: Infinite Metaphysics 4. Philosophy of Mathematics and Creative Mathematical Physics5. The Quality of Creative Language6. Virtual Reality Metaphysics Part IV: Real_World Solutions 7. Some Resurrection Logic8. The Semantic Logic of 'God'9. Modern Philosophy and Past Mentality10. Transcendent Reason11. Conclusion