Heller M, Woodin W.H. (eds.) Infinity. New research frontiers (CUP, 2011)(ISBN 1107003873)(O)(327s)_MAml_

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xcontributorsCarlo RovelliSenior Member, Academic Institute ofFrance; Professor of Physics, Universityof the Mediterranean; Center forTheoretical Physics, National Center forScientific Research (CNRS)-Luminy,Marseille, FranceRudy RuckerProfessor Emeritus, Mathematics andComputer Science, Departments ofMathematics and Computer Science,San José State University (California),United StatesRobert John RussellThe Ian G. Barbour Professor ofTheology and Science in Residence,The Graduate Theological Union;Founder and Director, The Centerfor Theology and the NaturalSciences, Berkeley (California),United StatesDenys A. TurnerHorace Tracy Pitkin Professor ofHistorical Theology, Yale DivinitySchool, <strong>New</strong> Haven (Connecticut),United StatesW. Hugh <strong>Woodin</strong>Professor of Mathematics, Departmentof Mathematics, University ofCalifornia, Berkeley, United States
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Page 24: PrefaceInfinity: New Research Front
Page 28: AcknowledgmentsThe editors wish to
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PART TWOPerspectives on Infinityfro
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CHAPTER 3Warning Signs of a Possibl
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PART THREETechnical Perspectives on
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CHAPTER 6Concept Calculus: MuchBett
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CHAPTER 7Some Considerations on Inf
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infinite divisibility of space: qua
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infinite extension of space 171Cant
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eferences 175Infinity appears to me
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infinity in classic cosmological mo
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infinity in inflationary cosmology
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infinity in inflationary cosmology
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infinite problems 183approaching th
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eferences 191universe is initially
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CHAPTER 9Infinity and the Nostalgia
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vast universe and physical infinity
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hints of infinity in the primordial
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hints of infinity in the primordial
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the impossible proof 201Albrecht an
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infinity is not enough 203Let’s n
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infinity and the heart of human nat
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the art of immensity 207person. A h
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the art of immensity 209Figure 9.2.
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what is man? 211of mechanical antec
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epilogue 213acknowledge the workmas
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eferences 215Bersanelli, M. 2005. A
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eferences 217Riess, A. G., et al. 2
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conformal infinity 219In Sections 1
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infinitely divergent 221beginning a
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structure of singularities 223causa
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infinity of universes 225of the ini
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theological lesson 227as derivative
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eferences 229Hawking, S. W., and El
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CHAPTER 11God and Infinity: Directi
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a question for investigation 235eve
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predicates and properties 237metaph
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understanding properties 239the pro
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infinite domains and infinite degre
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infinite domains and infinite degre
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god and infinity 245very subtle way
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god and infinity 247If, then, we ta
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checking for consistency 249extent.
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a concluding stocktaking 251is actu
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eferences 253contested philosophica
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the metaphysical concept of the inf
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the metaphysical concept of the inf
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the “christian infinite” 261Thu
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the “christian infinite” 263of
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the “christian infinite” 265dis
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the “christian infinite” 267Pri
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the “christian infinite” 269und
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the decline of the christian infini
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CHAPTER 13God and Infinity: Theolog
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a note on infinity in mathematics,
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enriching our theological understan
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index 301antinomies in, 40-42on the
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index 303Euclidean space, 5, 177, 1
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index 307Nietzsche, Friedrich, 273n
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