Gleiser, Marcelo

"Physicist Marcelo Gleiser traces our search for answers to the most fundamental questions of existence, the origin of the universe, the nature of reality, and the limits of knowledge. In so doing, he reaches a provocative conclusion: science, the main tool we use to find answers, is fundamentally limited. As science and its philosophical interpretations advance, we are often faced with the unsettling recognition of how much we don't know--Provided by publisher.

Traces man's quest to understand his origins throughout twenty-five centuries, beginning with an analysis of the creation myths of various cultures, featuring an examination of the interaction between mysticism, religion, and science, and discussing the work and motivations of some of the world's greatest scientists.

Traces man's quest to understand his origins throughout twenty-five centuries, beginning with an analysis of the creation myths of various cultures, featuring an examination of the interaction between mysticism, religion, and science, and discussing the work and motivations of some of the world's greatest scientists.