Is God a Mathematician?

“Theologians have God, philosophers existence, and scientists mathematics. Mario Livio makes the case for how these three ideas might be related…Livio’s rich history gives the discussions human force and verve.” – Sam Kean, New Scientist “An exhilarating foray into the founding premises of mathematical science.” – Booklist “All science proceeds from the assumption that the cosmos is ordered in an intelligible way. Beneath the bewildering richness of natural phenomena there lies an elegant mathematical unity. How astonishing that the human mind is attuned to this hidden subtext of nature! With elegance and clarity, Mario Livio charts how, through science and mathematics, we have come to glimpse the fundamental rules on which the universe runs.” – Paul Davies, author of The Goldilocks Enigma and Director of the Beyond Center for Fundamental Concepts in Science, Arizona State University “This highly readable book explores one of the most fascinating questions that lies at the heart of fundamental physics – why is mathematics so effective in describing nature and is mathematics an invention of the human mind or part of the fabric of physical reality? Livio provides a wonderful review of the various issues, presents a wide variety of opinions, and in addition some fascinating insights of his own. I strongly recommend this volume to anyone interested in these questions.” – David Gross, 2004 Nobel Prize Winner in Physics, Frederick W. Gluck Professor of Theoretical Physics and Director, Kavli Institute For Theoretical Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara “Is God a mathematician? In his new book Mario Livio delves into this question, putting it into a scientific, historical and philosophical context. He steers skillfully through deep and tricky waters, but writes with clarity and ease…Read the book and decide for yourself what the answer is.” – Sir Michael Atiyah, recipient of the Fields Medal, 1966, and the Abel Prize, 2004

Mario Livio is a senior astrophysicist and the Head of the Office of Public Outreach at the Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in Baltimore, Maryland. He is the author of “The Golden Ratio”, a highly acclaimed book about mathematics and art for which he received the International Pythagoras Prize.

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