Something to Offend Everyone: Tipler's Vision of Immortality

Abstract. Frank Tipler's The Physics of Immortality provides abundant cause for intellectual offense—including challenges to physics, to theology, and, seemingly, to common sense. Few philosophical conundrums remain unaddressed. Still, the book is stimulating and well presented.

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Published in:Zygon
Main Author: York, Donald G. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell 1995
In: Zygon
Year: 1995, Volume: 30, Issue: 3, Pages: 477-478
Further subjects:B Resurrection
B Omega Point
B Immortality
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Summary:Abstract. Frank Tipler's The Physics of Immortality provides abundant cause for intellectual offense—including challenges to physics, to theology, and, seemingly, to common sense. Few philosophical conundrums remain unaddressed. Still, the book is stimulating and well presented.
ISSN:1467-9744
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Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9744.1995.tb00085.x