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Astrophilosophy, Exotheology, and Cosmic Religion: Extraterrestrial Life in a Process Universe

Astrophilosophy, Exotheology, and Cosmic Religion: Extraterrestrial Life in a Process Universe

Hardcover

Series: Contemporary Whitehead Studies

PhilosophyReligion General History & Philosophy of Science

ISBN10: 166694436X
ISBN13: 9781666944365
Publisher: Lexington Books
Published: Feb 2 2024
Pages: 574
Weight: 2.23
Height: 1.44 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

Astrophilosopy, Exotheology, and Cosmic Religion: Extraterrestrial Life in a Process Universe applies Alfred North Whitehead's process philosophy and the associated process philosophies of Henri Bergson, Teilhard de Chardin, and others to the interdisciplinary layers of astrobiology, extraterrestrial life, and the impact of discovery. This collection, edited by Andrew M. Davis and Roland Faber, asks questions such as How have process thinkers imagined universal creative evolution and its implications for philosophies, theologies, and religions beyond earth? and How might their claims as to the primacy of organism, temporality, novelty, value, and mind enrich current discussions and debates across disciplines?

As experts in their fields, the contributors are informed by, but not limited to, process conceptualities. The chapters not only advance recent discussions in astrobiology, cosmology, and evolution but also consider a constellation of philosophical topics, from shared extraterrestrial knowledge and values to the possibilities or limitations afforded by A.I. technology, the Fermi Paradox, the Drake Equation, and the increasing need to nurture the cosmic dimensions of theological and religious traditions.

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