Book | Chapter
Why not nothing?
pp. 17-49
Abstract
"Why" questions (which express a need to find explanations) are asked in countless situations. Why were there patches of mist in the early universe? Why did the Roman Empire decline and fall? Why do bees prefer a hexagonal honeycomb? Why did the scientific revolution take place in Europe? Why do physical constants have the values they do?
Publication details
Published in:
Aerts Diederik, Van Belle Hubert, Van Der Veken Jan (1999) World views and the problem of synthesis: the yellow book of "Einstein meets Magritte". Dordrecht, Springer.
Pages: 17-49
DOI: 10.1007/978-94-011-4708-8_3
Full citation:
Apostel Leo (1999) „Why not nothing?“, In: D. Aerts, H. Van Belle & J. Van Der Veken (eds.), World views and the problem of synthesis, Dordrecht, Springer, 17–49.