The Infinite Staircase
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From Geoffrey A. Moore, author of Crossing the Chasm, which has sold more than 1 million copies, The Infinite Staircase is a bold new book that combines science and philosophy to answer two fundamental questions for humanity: the metaphysical "where do I fit in the grand scheme of things?" and the ethical "how should I behave?"
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Contents Preface Part One: Metaphysics Chapter 1: The Purpose of Metaphysics The Infinite Staircase Chapter 2: The Metaphysics of Entropy What Is Entropy? Stair 1: Physics: Entropy and the Aftermath of the Big Bang Stair 2: Chemistry: The Emergence of Emergence Stair 3: Biology: ". . . Then a Miracle Occurs" Chapter 3: The Metaphysics of Darwinism What Is Darwinism? Stair 4: Desire: The Darwinian Mean Stair 5: Consciousness: A Darwinian Theory of Forms Stair 6: Values: A Darwinian Social Contract Stair 7: Culture: The Transformation of Evolution: From Genes to Memes Chapter 4: The Metaphysics of Memes What Are Memes? Stair 8: Language: The Fabric and Fabricator of Memes Stair 9: Narrative: Inventing Strategies for Living Stair 10: Analytics: Testing and Refining Strategies for Living Stair 11: Theory: One Meme to Rule Them All Chapter 5: Being: A Bridge to Ethics Part Two: Ethics Chapter 6: Making the Turn Chapter 7: Understanding Goodness Chapter 8: Honoring the Ego Chapter 9: Doing Good Chapter 10: Being Mortal Conclusion Acknowledgments Bibliography Index