A Many-colored Glass (2007)

Freeman J. Dyson

Year:	2007
Authors:	Freeman J. Dyson
Publishers:	University of Virginia Press
Pages:	133
Print type:	BOOK

Description:

The emphasis of this book with philosophical essays is on the myriad ways in which the universe presents itself to us - and how, as observers and participants in its processes, we respond to it. The book begins with a consideration of the practical and political questions surrounding biotechnology. As it seeks how best to explain the place of life in the universe, the book then moves from ethical to purely scientific issues. The last part concludes with an attempt to understand the implications of biology for philosophy and religion. The pieces in this book touch on numerous disciplines, from astronomy and ecology to neurology and theology.