{"product_id":"the-surfer-and-the-sea-james-n-weiss-9781663218902","title":"The Surfer and the Sea Lion: A Conversation About Being","description":"James N. Weiss, who has spent his career as a physician and scientist, considers big scientific questions in a fanciful format in The Surfer and the Sea Lion. The story is told through a Socratic dialogue between a sea lion named Socrates, representing the spirit of nature, and a surfer named Moses, representing the spirit of humanity. The two consider what science can and can't tell us about nature, life, and humanity. They consider questions such as: - What is science capable of telling us about the reality of the world we live in? - Does science merely create empirical models of reality that are useful, or does it reveal deeper truths about the nature of reality? - Does science necessarily conflict with religion, or can they be synergistically reconciled to teach us how to live better lives? - What do evolutionary biology and early human history tell us about the prospects for humanity achieving harmony on a global scale and avoiding irreversible damage to the biosphere? If you want to tackle big questions in a fun, interactive format, then let the journey begin!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James N. Weiss\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1663218900\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781663218902\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/23\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 338\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.92d","brand":"James N. Weiss","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43993882525951,"sku":"9781663218902","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_d1f38fda-cdc1-4d94-b7ef-dc4012a1b808.jpg?v=1683326848","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-surfer-and-the-sea-james-n-weiss-9781663218902","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}