Books THE MYSTERY OF EXISTENCE by John Leslie and Robert Lawrence Kuhn

The Mystery of Existence: Why Is There Anything At All? is a philosophical and scientific exploration of one of the deepest questions: why does anything exist instead of nothing? Edited by John Leslie and Robert Lawrence Kuhn, the book compiles diverse perspectives from philosophers, theologians, and scientists—from ancient thinkers like Plato and Aristotle to modern figures such as Stephen Hawking and Alvin Plantinga. It surveys a wide range of possible answers, including that the question might be meaningless, that existence is a brute fact, that God or a divine principle explains existence, or that natural laws or multiple universes provide the explanation. The book also delves into more speculative ideas, such as consciousness as a fundamental aspect of reality and reality as a simulation. Through extensive excerpts and expert commentary, it invites readers to ponder the profound enigma of existence and the various ways humanity has sought to understand why there is something rather than nothing

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