TY - BOOK AU - Gregersen,Niels Henrik TI - From complexity to life: on the emergence of life and meaning SN - 0195150708 (alk. paper) AV - BL240.3 .F76 2003 PY - 2003/// CY - Oxford, New York PB - Oxford University Press KW - Religion and science KW - Congresses KW - Complexity (Philosophy) N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Pt 1. Defining complexity. Randomness and mathematical proof / Gregory J. Chaitin ; How to define complexity in physics, and why / Charles H. Bennett -- Pt 2. The concept of information in physics and biology. The emergence of autonomous agents / Stuart Kauffman ; Complexity and the arrow of time / Paul Davies ; Can evolutionary algorithms generate specified complexity? / William A. Dembski ; The second law of gravitics and the fourth law of thermodynamics / Ian Stewart ; Two arrows from a mighty bow / Werner R. Loewenstein -- Pt 3. Philosophical and religious perspectives. Emergence of transcendence / Harold J. Morowitz ; Complexity, emergence, and divine creativity / Arthur Peacocke ; From anthropic design to self-organized complexity / Niels Henrik Gregersen UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0611/20 01052389-t.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0611/20 01052389-d.html ER -