THE MYSTERY OF THE UNIVERSE

The ‘why’ question is very deep seated in human nature. Children indeed are always asking such questions: Why is there lightning and thunder? Why is there the sun and moon? Sometimes they ask questions which confound their mentors: e.g. ‘Why is there a universe?’

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Published in:Think : philosophy for everyone 2009, Vol.8 (23), p.21-26
Main Author: Lyth, Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Children
Metaphysics
Philosophy
Physics
Teleology
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Summary:The ‘why’ question is very deep seated in human nature. Children indeed are always asking such questions: Why is there lightning and thunder? Why is there the sun and moon? Sometimes they ask questions which confound their mentors: e.g. ‘Why is there a universe?’
ISSN:1477-1756
1755-1196
DOI:10.1017/S1477175609990017