The Many Faces of Creation: A History of Man's Search for His Place and Purpose in the Universe

Vern A. Westfall

ISBN 10: 0595284116 / ISBN 13: 9780595284115

Published by iUniverse, 2003

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Synopsis:

The journey in thought encompassed by this book is a journey of discovery along well established paths of human inquiry, but instead of going forward it takes the reader back; back through the expansion of science and the development of our mechanistic perspectives to the impetus of early mathematics upon the scientific point of view, back through the long chain of philosophical constructions that gave rise to science and religions, back to the beginnings of philosophical inquiry in myth and logic, back past Man's earliest formal thoughts to the beginnings of language and the dimension of mind before self awareness. This is a journey of introspection, intuition and interpretation. It is an adventure in alternate perspectives and unexplored possibilities. It does not seek truth in the scientific sense. Instead it seeks an acceptable alternate view from which we can find renewal in a universe unfolding in such immense dimensions that our importance and purpose seem to be shrinking into insignificance. Readers who embark on the journey will explore the depths of scientific cosmology as poetry, the beauty of early mythological accounts of creation as prose, and listen-in as Edith converses with the Creator.

About the Author: Vern Arthur Westfall has a degree in philosophy from Miami University and attended the Air Force Academy. He has been a college instructor, has flown supersonic spy planes, and has a strong background in architecture. He works from a studio in Medina, Ohio where he designs luxury homes for select clients throughout the U.S.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Many Faces of Creation: A History of ...
Publisher: iUniverse
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good