Re:My grandfather Paul Tillich, the unbelieving theologian E...
by jiggawatts on Saturday March 23, 2024 @06:22PM
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Yes!
To be more specific: if the Universe (existence itself) can be described by mathematics, and mathematics is timeless (beyond mere physical existence), then essentially the physical Universe is inevitable and in some sense "created by" mathematics. In this view of creation, mathematics plays the role of God.
To be more specific: if the Universe (existence itself) can be described by mathematics, and mathematics is timeless (beyond mere physical existence), then essentially the physical Universe is inevitable and in some sense "created by" mathematics. In this view of creation, mathematics plays the role of God.
See also: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Permutation_City