Philosophy

 

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Books

Paradoxes of Free Will, by Gunther Siegmund Stent
Free will as our principle (but not sole) example of a deep truth that reflects the ultimate limits of human reason. (Full text online)

Articles

Equations as icons, by Robert P. Crease
Why is it that particular equations, formulas and expressions become icons?

God, Approximately, by Brian Cantwell Smith
If we truly understand what has happened, intellectually, in the last hundred years, that will overturn our sense not only of where we stand, but of what we need to do to meet the religious challenge.

Links to book descriptions

Sophie's World, by Jostein Gaarder
Both a novel and a basic guide to philosophy, Sophie's World is a good semi-scifi intro, precedent, and analogy to eipiphiny.