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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Is Spirit an Emergent "Property" of the Universe?
Philip Clayton's "Mind and Emergence" is a brilliant synthesis of emergent/complexity theory, contemporary philosophy, and constructive theology. As usual, Clayton really treats us to TWO books in one: a concise introduction to the various forms of emergence theory and some of the theory's major players (ala "The Emergence of Everything," by Harold Morowitz); AND a...
Published on April 26, 2008 by Max Johnson
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Written for Philosophy Professors
This book is fine if you are a philosopher and interested in the concept of emergence. But if you are looking for a readable book, this is not for you. Phillip Clayton can write in an understandable way, but in this book he uses a very hard to understand style. The book indicates that the concept of emergence is not well defined and the reader is likely to...
Published on January 17, 2007 by L.J. Stars
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Is Spirit an Emergent "Property" of the Universe?,
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This review is from: Mind and Emergence: From Quantum to Consciousness (Paperback)
Philip Clayton's "Mind and Emergence" is a brilliant synthesis of emergent/complexity theory, contemporary philosophy, and constructive theology. As usual, Clayton really treats us to TWO books in one: a concise introduction to the various forms of emergence theory and some of the theory's major players (ala "The Emergence of Everything," by Harold Morowitz); AND a tentative but boldly original proposal for an emergentist "Theology of Mind," both individual and, yes, Transcendent/Cosmic. Highly recommended for anyone interested in the leading edge of the science and religion dialogue.
17 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Written for Philosophy Professors,
This review is from: Mind and Emergence: From Quantum to Consciousness (Paperback)
This book is fine if you are a philosopher and interested in the concept of emergence. But if you are looking for a readable book, this is not for you. Phillip Clayton can write in an understandable way, but in this book he uses a very hard to understand style.
The book indicates that the concept of emergence is not well defined and the reader is likely to feel as confused after reading it as they did before. I would only recommend this book for an academic with a background in philosophy who is pursuing emergence as a concept. For the rest of us, it can be used as a sleep aid. |
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Mind and Emergence: From Quantum to Consciousness by Philip Clayton (Paperback - June 29, 2006)
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