Why Does the World Exist?: An Existential Detective Story

Why Does the World Exist?: An Existential Detective Story

Jim Holt2012
Expands the search for the origins of the universe beyond God and the Big Bang theory, exploring more bizarre possibilities inspired by physicists, theologians, mathematicians, and even novelists.
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rumbledethumps@rumbledethumps
1 star
Jun 26, 2023

Filled with facile analogies, stoner arguments, and philosophical word games, this was definitely not a book for me. But if the title strikes you as a question worth pondering outside the confines of a college dorm room, then perhaps you’ll like it better than I did.

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Meredith kirby@witchytrippin
3 stars
Feb 6, 2022
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Santosh Singh@santosh
3 stars
Jan 6, 2022
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Steven O'Toole@osteven
2 stars
Dec 27, 2021
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David@texas_strut
5 stars
Nov 1, 2021
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David Smith@dls
2 stars
Sep 15, 2021
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Oscar von Hauske@ovh
5 stars
Aug 19, 2021
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Rob@seeminglyrob
4 stars
Jul 27, 2021