Quantum Cosmologies and the “Beginning”

Abstract. The cosmology proposed by Stephen Hawking has been understood as support for an atheistic stance, due mainly to its view of the nature of time in combination with the absence of explicit boundary conditions. Against such a view, this article argues that one might develop a theistic underst...

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Main Author: Drees, Willem B. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Open Library of Humanities$s2024- 1991
In: Zygon
Year: 1991, Volume: 26, Issue: 3, Pages: 373-396
Further subjects:B quantum cosmology
B Creatio ex nihilo
B R. Penrose
B A. D. Linde
B S. W. Hawking
B Big Bang theory
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Summary:Abstract. The cosmology proposed by Stephen Hawking has been understood as support for an atheistic stance, due mainly to its view of the nature of time in combination with the absence of explicit boundary conditions. Against such a view, this article argues that one might develop a theistic understanding of the Universe in the context of Hawking's cosmology. In addition, the quantum cosmologies of Andrej Linde and Roger Penrose are presented. The coexistence of different research programs and their implicit metaphysical views about the nature of quantum reality and time may have profound implications for philosophy and theology.
ISSN:1467-9744
Contains:Enthalten in: Zygon
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9744.1991.tb00825.x