Theological Science and Logic, IV
The ontological argument has been used in the past to connect God and the univers
e. For instance, Plato used the logical opposites, being and becoming, to connect God and universe. Aristotle also used the opposites, unmoving and moving, to connect them. And Anselm also used the logical opposites, perfect and imperfect, to connect them.
In the 15th century, Nicholas of Cusa uses many logical opposites to connect God and the universe. Two powerful logical opposites are not-other/other and actual possibility/possible actuality. Nicholas also used the geometrical circle to connect God and the universe. In the circle, the circle’s center and circumference represent God whereas the space in between the center and circumference represents the universe.
More recently, people in the field of mathematics are using opposing functions to connect God to the universe. The function that represents God is the impulse function. (click) The Dirac delta function produces the impulse function, which is zero everywhere except at t=0. The impulse function is shown 'click' website.
The universe is connected to God by contracting the impulse function, by plurality and finitude. Due to contraction, a plurality of finite functions is formed based on God’s
intelligent design. Contraction can be understood by realizing that God can also be represented by an infinite geometrical line and that every finite line in the universe is participating in this infinite line differently. Curvatures can be given to lines in the universe by forcing both end points of any finite line to become closer. The connection of a typical finite function to God is shown in the pic on the right.
e. For instance, Plato used the logical opposites, being and becoming, to connect God and universe. Aristotle also used the opposites, unmoving and moving, to connect them. And Anselm also used the logical opposites, perfect and imperfect, to connect them.In the 15th century, Nicholas of Cusa uses many logical opposites to connect God and the universe. Two powerful logical opposites are not-other/other and actual possibility/possible actuality. Nicholas also used the geometrical circle to connect God and the universe. In the circle, the circle’s center and circumference represent God whereas the space in between the center and circumference represents the universe.
More recently, people in the field of mathematics are using opposing functions to connect God to the universe. The function that represents God is the impulse function. (click) The Dirac delta function produces the impulse function, which is zero everywhere except at t=0. The impulse function is shown 'click' website.
The universe is connected to God by contracting the impulse function, by plurality and finitude. Due to contraction, a plurality of finite functions is formed based on God’s
intelligent design. Contraction can be understood by realizing that God can also be represented by an infinite geometrical line and that every finite line in the universe is participating in this infinite line differently. Curvatures can be given to lines in the universe by forcing both end points of any finite line to become closer. The connection of a typical finite function to God is shown in the pic on the right.
posted by George Shollenberger @ 10:13 AM
8 Comments:
At 7:05 AM,
Zelig X said…
Can you put this terms I can understand?
If I were any religion, I would be a Buddhist. I believe that there is Nirvana, a return to God, but I realize that it is only my belief. I cannot understand what you are saying to provide for myself any concrete proof.
Thank you,
Zelig X
At 7:14 AM,
Zelig X said…
Still having fun George?
Zelig X
At 7:15 AM,
Zelig X said…
Seems I cannot leave posts...
Zelig X
At 12:02 PM,
George Shollenberger said…
response to zelig,
Thi is a teaching website. Comments are read by me before they are posted so that nasty, ugly,undesirable, etc. comments are posted.
This website is scientific. Are you a scientist?
George
At 11:37 PM,
Anonymous said…
Is the impulse function supposed to be a metaphor for God and the universe, or proof?
At 10:19 AM,
George Shollenberger said…
response to aaron,
The impulse function is the way a mathematician views God and God's connection to a created world.
George
At 6:48 PM,
Anonymous said…
Hm. I'm going to have to disagree, I'm not seeing the connection between the impulse function and God at all. Very handy for partial differentials, though ;) Could you explain?
At 11:02 AM,
George Shollenberger said…
rsponse to aaron,
To most theologians, a monotheistic God is incomprehensive.
Since God created all things in the universe, we can seek knowledge of the things that God created.
Based on what we learn, we can create images of God. We can also 'time' the things we investigate. But, we cannot 'time' God because God does not exist in time. So, when a mathematician thinks about' God, he or she can use the impulse function because the impulse function has no time associated with it.
Hpefully, these words explain how a math. person can think about God.
George
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