The philosophical scientists

by David Blythe Foster

Argues that the genesis of life on Earth was not a matter of chance.

Genres: Philosophy, Religion

179 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1985

Reviews

[Jayce Lee]

There were some beautiful metaphysical notions expressed in this book, but the outdated molecular biology, oversimplified mathematical logic, and challenges to Darwinism negated a bit of the logical conclusions that God exists. It was worth a read for exploring philosophical relationships to science, but I would recommend reading more updated metaphysical and philosophical texts.

[Peter Squicciarini]

Fascinating. Absolutely fascinating. A good approach to a non-evolutionist point of view.

[Rawad Basma]

Started this years ago. I trudge throfig a section or two and find everything really interesting but behind I suppose. Going to keep this Forever because it’s fun to have this niche arguments for the divine creation of man on record, and the cover is sick. Hopefully can return to it one day

[Frank Meyer]

It's 2024 so a 1985 book has missed 39 years of further developments in the topics it covers, however it provides a good framework for thinking about the current arguments that we are creatures of a Simulator and that we inhabit a Simulation. So worth a look at least, although it seems to be difficult to find in any of the usual suspects for used books.
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[John]

Interesting book if dated and completely wrong. I found a review that refuted Foster’s arguments on hemoglobin and DNA protein specificity.

https://wasdarwinwrong.com/kortho15.htm

That the universe is created by a mind or “The stuff of the world is mind-stuff” was interesting. Eddington created this idea with the Cambridge Club. Mathematics, the second law of thermodynamics and the bizarre chapter proposing that DNA is programmed from the sun.

Foster argued Darwinism was wrong and the coming of Supernatural Science proves God exists is debatable. I could not find out what is supernatural science?

Foster's book appears unfinished. There is no index or any bibliography. Foster could have improved the book by discussing the chapters on DNA and hemoglobin with a molecular biologist. For me he presents no solid evidence that God is LOGOS or a programmer that writes the programme for the universe.

[Charlene Mathe]

I've been looking for scientific responses to the THEORY (yes, theory) of evolution. I want sources that are not linked to Christian belief. On Google searches, I come up with NOTHING. But in printed material, I came across this 1985 book written by a science writer and based on mathematics, biology and physics. Just 180 pages of short chapters, the author shows that "matter is not a thing, but it is a STATE OF ORGANIZATION" (p.9) driven by information, not by random chance. I recommend it. One of my pet peeves, though -- it does not have an index.

[Alessandro]

A rather compelling argument for Intelligent Design. Too bad it's wrong. (It is worth pointing out, however, that Foster's notion of Intelligent Design is nothing like Creationism and should not be confused with it.)

[Royce Ratterman]

Most books are rated related to their usefulness and contributions to my research.
Overall, a good book for the researcher and enthusiast.
Read for personal research
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[Thom Dunn]

An argument for the existence of God. Mind exists, therefore Logos exists....a version of Descartes. Not my cup of tea.