Uses modern mathematical metaphors to better understand religion and philosophy.
The ancient Greeks held that "number rules the universe" and that "God ever geometrizes." Here author Sarah Voss explores the historical connection between mathematics and religion in her provocative book, What Number Is God? Citing many examples, she shows that humankind has long used mathematics metaphorically to understand and make sense of life's most fundamental questions.
As Voss shows, contemporary society also uses metaphors of mathematics to investigate such issues, though in a fashion that is frequently overlooked or denied. The intentional use of contemporary mathematical ideas as metaphors for metaphysical notions can have a dramatic impact on modern society, in part by providing new symbols to replace old religious language which has lost its power to excite.
| ISBN: | 9780791424186 |
| Publication date: | 1st July 1995 |
| Author: | Sarah Voss |
| Publisher: | SUNY Press an imprint of State University of New York Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 214 pages |
| Series: | SUNY Series in Western Esoteric Traditions |
| Genres: |
Religion and beliefs |
Uses modern mathematical metaphors to better understand religion and philosophy.The ancient Greeks held that "number rules the universe" and that "God ever geometrizes." Here author Sarah Voss explores the historical connection between mathematics and religion in her provocative book, What Number Is God? Citing many examples, she shows that humankind has long used mathematics metaphorically to understand and make sense of life's most fundamental questions.As Voss shows, contemporary society also uses metaphors of mathematics to investigate such issues, though in a fashion that is frequently overlooked or denied.
What Number Is God? features in the following genres: Religion and beliefs
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What Number Is God? was written by Sarah Voss and published by SUNY Press an imprint of State University of New York Press
What Number Is God? has 214 pages
Yes it is part of SUNY Series in Western Esoteric Traditions series
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