Information Systems and DNA: Origin of Biological Information - Couverture souple

Rim, David

 
9783639166569: Information Systems and DNA: Origin of Biological Information
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3639166566 ISBN 13 : 9783639166569
Editeur : VDM Verlag, 2009

Synopsis

The question of how life began is one of the most fundamental concerns in both science and religion. This issue stands at the heart of the conflict between atheistic and religious worldviews, and is deemed a mystery in science. Recent advances, however, in our understanding of the structure and function of DNA and protein have produced a wealth of knowledge concerning the uniqueness of these biological entities. This book hopes to contribute to this debate by arguing that of the three possible modes of explanation ? regularity, chance and design ? the informational nature of biological systems make design based explanations the most plausible. Furthermore, the available length of time for chemical evolution, the accepted atmospheric conditions of the early earth, and the integrated nature of biological systems all argue against competing explanations to design. The issues addressed here should be of interest to scholars and advanced students who are concerned with the question of the origin of life from both a religious and a scientific perspective.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

The question of how life began is one of the most fundamental concerns in both science and religion. This issue stands at the heart of the conflict between atheistic and religious worldviews, and is deemed a mystery in science. Recent advances, however, in our understanding of the structure and function of DNA and protein have produced a wealth of knowledge concerning the uniqueness of these biological entities. This book hopes to contribute to this debate by arguing that of the three possible modes of explanation ? regularity, chance and design ? the informational nature of biological systems make design based explanations the most plausible. Furthermore, the available length of time for chemical evolution, the accepted atmospheric conditions of the early earth, and the integrated nature of biological systems all argue against competing explanations to design. The issues addressed here should be of interest to scholars and advanced students who are concerned with the question of the origin of life from both a religious and a scientific perspective.

Biographie de l'auteur

David Rim, Ph.d.: Systematic Theology and Apologetics at Trinity International University; is currently associate professor in the theology department at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago.

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Éditeur
VDM Verlag
Date d'édition
2009
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3639166566
ISBN 13 
9783639166569
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
220
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