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Cosmic Purpose

Author : Toyohiko Kagawa
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1625645090
Total Pages : 283 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (256 download)

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Download or read book Cosmic Purpose written by Toyohiko Kagawa and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2014-03-04 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On Christmas Eve in 1909, twenty-one-year-old Kagawa Toyohiko (1888-1960) rented a room in K?be's worst slum where, apart from two years of study in the United States, he remained with his wife and co-worker Haru for more than ten years. They engaged in pastoral work, evangelism, social reform movements, and literary activities, founding numerous institutions that are still in operation today. After publishing a best-selling novel in 1920, Kagawa began to draw the attention of people from around Japan and the world. His literary output was prodigious, amounting to more than 300 books. Often compared with his contemporaries Mahatma Gandhi and Albert Schweitzer, Kagawa was nominated twice for the Nobel Prize in Literature (1947, 1948) and three times for the Nobel Peace Prize (1954, 1955, 1956). Challenging the materialism of Charles Darwin and the claim of H. G. Wells that "we must give up any idea that evolution is purposeful," Cosmic Purpose draws on research in physics, chemistry, astrophysics, mineralogy, genetics, and biology to offer evidence of purpose in the vast span of evolutionary history from the atom to human consciousness. In his attempt to renew our sense of wonder at this process, Kagawa proposes a "logic of finality" that links life to purpose.

Science and Religion in Search of Cosmic Purpose

Author : John F. Haught
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780878407699
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book Science and Religion in Search of Cosmic Purpose written by John F. Haught and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This stimulating book offers candid reflections on the question of cosmic purpose written both by prominent scientists and by scholars representing the world's religious traditions. Examining the issue from a wide variety of perspectives, this is the only current book to deal with cosmic purpose from an interreligious and interdisciplinary perspective. The contributions address the question of whether a religiously-based notion of a purposeful cosmos is consistent with the latest scientific understanding of nature, and whether theology can affirm the presence of divine action without contradicting science.

Purpose in the Universe

Author : Tim Mulgan
Publisher : OUP Oxford
ISBN 13 : 0191066575
Total Pages : 410 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Purpose in the Universe written by Tim Mulgan and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2015-10-22 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two familiar worldviews dominate Western philosophy: materialist atheism and the benevolent God of the Abrahamic faiths. Tim Mulgan explores a third way. Ananthropocentric Purposivism claims that there is a cosmic purpose, but human beings are irrelevant to it. Purpose in the Universe develops a philosophical case for Ananthropocentric Purposivism that it is at least as strong as the case for either theism or atheism. The book borrows traditional theist arguments to defend a cosmic purpose. These include cosmological, teleological, ontological, meta-ethical, and mystical arguments. It then borrows traditional atheist arguments to reject a human-centred purpose. These include arguments based on evil, diversity, and the scale of the universe. Mulgan also highlights connections between morality and metaphysics, arguing that evaluative premises play a crucial and underappreciated role in metaphysical debates about the existence of God, and Ananthropocentric Purposivism mutually supports an austere consequentialist morality based on objective values. He concludes that, by drawing on a range of secular and religious ethical traditions, a non-human-centred cosmic purpose can ground a distinctive human morality. Our moral practices, our view of the moral universe, and our moral theory are all transformed if we shift from the familiar choice between a universe without meaning and a universe where humans matter to the less self-aggrandising thought that, while it is about something, the universe is not about us.

Cosmic Purpose and Human Consciousness

Author : Richard A. Mould
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1498231489
Total Pages : 92 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (982 download)

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Book Synopsis Cosmic Purpose and Human Consciousness by : Richard A. Mould

Download or read book Cosmic Purpose and Human Consciousness written by Richard A. Mould and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2015-11-10 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scientists have constructed a vast and wonderful objective universe by building on the "quantitative" features of their experience. That universe cannot support cosmic purpose because it is without consciousness--it is completely inert. However, the "qualitative" features of human experience suggest the existence of an equally vast and wonderful subjective universe that complements the objective universe in scope and in reality. This edifice can and, I believe, does support a form of cosmic purpose that is determined by its structure, and by its relationship to human consciousness. Every experience of yours is an amalgam of quantitative and qualitative parts that comprise your own objective and subjective worlds. Each one is as real a part of your life as the other; and each is as real a part of the wider universe as the other. There is no reason to assign reality to one and illusory to the other. Using a minimal construction based on qualitative experience, the subjective universe is found to have a cosmic purpose that is consequential for humans. We look for and find evidence of that purpose in human history.

Science and Religion in Search of Cosmic Purpose

Author : John F. Haught
Publisher : Georgetown University Press
ISBN 13 : 9781589014114
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (141 download)

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Book Synopsis Science and Religion in Search of Cosmic Purpose by : John F. Haught

Download or read book Science and Religion in Search of Cosmic Purpose written by John F. Haught and published by Georgetown University Press. This book was released on 2000-03-03 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many scientists today think of the universe as essentially purposeless. Likewise, modern and postmodern philosophers have often been suspicious of any religious claims that the natural world embodies and eternal meaning or teleology. Not all scientific thinkers subscribe to this cosmic pessimism, however, and some would even argue that contemporary knowledge is consistent with a religious sense of cosmic purpose. This stimulating book offers candid reflections on the question of cosmic purpose written both by prominent scientists and by scholars representing the world's religious traditions. Examining the issue from a wide variety of perspectives, this is the only current book to deal with cosmic purpose from an interreligious and interdisciplinary perspective. Here scientists such as physicist Andrei Linde and biologist Francisco Ayala come face to face with Islamic scholar Seyyed Hossein Nasr, Hindu philosopher Anindita Niyogi Balslev, and others. They examine such perplexing issues as the possible existence of multiple universes and the implications of seemingly purposive features in life. The contributions address the question of whether a religiously-based notion of a purposeful cosmos is consistent with the latest scientific understanding of nature, and whether theology can affirm the presence of divine action without contradicting science. These essays will challenge readers to ponder their own place in the cosmos as they seek to interpret the visions of the world's great spiritual traditions in the light of natural science.

Christ, Creation and the Cosmic Goal of Redemption

Author : J.J. Johnson Leese
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0567678083
Total Pages : 246 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (676 download)

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Download or read book Christ, Creation and the Cosmic Goal of Redemption written by J.J. Johnson Leese and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2018-05-17 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: J. J. Johnson Leese discusses how the apostle Paul's writing on Christ's relationship to creation, read alongside the interpretations of Irenaeus of Lyon, provide a meaningful contribution to contemporary debates on the interrelationship between religion and nature. Leese draws upon the integration of three related scholarly trends – the increased importance placed on biblical creation themes, the emergence of ecotheology, and the history of reception – while focusing on the Pauline corpus and readings of Paul by Irenaeus, thus uncovering a robust creation and ecotheological theology. Irenaeus' approach provides the possibility for Paul to contribute to ecotheology, by way of a theological vision where the whole of reality in relationship to Christ and creation and by extension, to soteriology and ecclesiology, are central components of Paul's theology.

Human Purpose and Transhuman Potential

Author : Ted Chu
Publisher : Red Wheel/Weiser
ISBN 13 : 1579830234
Total Pages : 422 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (798 download)

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Download or read book Human Purpose and Transhuman Potential written by Ted Chu and published by Red Wheel/Weiser. This book was released on 2014-03-01 with total page 422 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For millennia, great thinkers have contemplated the meaning and purpose of human existence; but while most assumed that humanity was the end point of creation or the pinnacle of evolution, Ted Chu makes the provocative claim that the human race may in fact be a means rather than an end—that humankind will give rise to evolutionary successors. In this wide-ranging and authoritative work, Chu reexamines the question of human purpose in light of the extraordinary developments of science and technology. Arguing that a deep understanding of our place in the universe is required to navigate the magnitude of the choices that lie ahead, he surveys human wisdom from both East and West, traces the evolutionary trajectory that has led to this point, and explores the potentials emerging on the scientific frontier. The book addresses the legitimate fears and concerns of “playing God” but embraces the possibility of transcending biological forms and becoming or creating entirely new life-forms.

The New Cosmic Story

Author : John F. Haught
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 030021703X
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (2 download)

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Download or read book The New Cosmic Story written by John F. Haught and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2017-01-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A foremost thinker on science and religion argues that an adequate understanding of cosmic history requires attention to the emergence of interiority, including religious aspiration Over the past two centuries scientific advances have made it clear that the universe is a story still unfolding. In this thought-provoking book, John F. Haught considers the deeper implications of this discovery. He contends that many others who have written books on life and the universe--including Stephen Hawking, Stephen Jay Gould, and Richard Dawkins--have overlooked a crucial aspect of cosmic history: the drama of life's awakening to interiority and religious awareness. Science may illuminate the outside story of the universe, but a full telling of the cosmic story cannot ignore the inside development that interiority represents. Haught addresses two primary questions: what does the arrival of religion tell us about the universe, and what does our understanding of the cosmos as an unfinished drama tell us about religion? The history of religion may be ambiguous and sometimes even barbarous, he asserts, but its role in the story of cosmic emergence and awakening must be taken into account.

Cosmic Messengers

Author : Elizabeth Peru
Publisher : Hay House UK Limited
ISBN 13 : 1788170644
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (881 download)

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Download or read book Cosmic Messengers written by Elizabeth Peru and published by Hay House UK Limited. This book was released on 2018 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cosmic Messengers is a roadmap home to understanding soul, your place in the universe and the role of cosmic energy in accelerating your life purpose. As you awaken to a higher consciousness, you can remember why you're here, what you're good at and how you can fulfil your purpose, all with an energetic momentum. By becoming 'cosmically aware' you'll develop a deeper appreciation of your reason for being, and how you can impact the globe with your unique talents and skills. There are thirteen 'universal secrets' which, when applied, will accelerate your life purpose. You'll learn about energy, dimensions, planetary bodies, the human soul and personality, our spiritual reality, cosmic awareness, our spirit and angelic guides, momentum, resistance, the power of secrecy and using our imagination and intuition to walk our unique path. Plus, there are two valuable reference guides detailing 'The Common Physical Symptoms of Energy Shifts and Accelerating Your Life Purpose' and 'The Cosmic Reasons for Physical, Emotional, Mental and Spiritual Life Issues'. You'll be actively engaged throughout Cosmic Messengers via self-enquiry practices and guided meditations, which reinforce your understanding of who you are and your role in the cosmos. You'll receive answers from within, learn how to draw out your ancient wisdom and be guided to put your innate knowledge, skills and talents to work in living on purpose and becoming your own life guide.

God and the Cosmos

Author : Harry Lee Poe
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 0830839542
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book God and the Cosmos written by Harry Lee Poe and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2012-02-16 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theologian Harry Lee Poe and chemist Jimmy H. Davis argue that God's interaction with our world is a possibility affirmed equally by the Bible and the contemporary scientific record. Rather than confirming that the cosmos is closed to the actions of the divine, advancing scientific knowledge seems to indicate that the nature of the universe is actually open to the unique type of divine activity portrayed in the Bible.

Cosmic Humanism and World Unity

Author : Oliver L. Reiser
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1003804543
Total Pages : 289 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book Cosmic Humanism and World Unity written by Oliver L. Reiser and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-10-13 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1975 Cosmic Humanism and World Unity presents a comprehensive overview of the world view, a theory of knowledge, a cosmology and a possible universal religion termed as cosmic humanism. It aims to discover and formulate some of the main principles that may help mankind integrate the world ethically, aesthetically, and spiritually, as science and technology have integrated the planet in its physical relationships. It discusses themes like mental pattern for the planet; language and world order; grand strategy of evolution; Helium Psychosphere; cosmic humanism and the "space age"; and existentialist cosmology and harmony. This is an interesting read for scholars and researchers of philosophy.

A Treatise on Cosmic Fire

Author : Alice A. Bailey
Publisher : Lucis Publishing Companies
ISBN 13 : 0853304173
Total Pages : 809 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (533 download)

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Download or read book A Treatise on Cosmic Fire written by Alice A. Bailey and published by Lucis Publishing Companies. This book was released on 2012-12-11 with total page 809 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume deals with the underlying structure of occult teaching for the present era and with those vast cosmic processes reproduced through all areas of life from universe to atom. A large section of the book gives a detailed exposition of Solar Fire, the Fire of Mind, since this is the dominant energy to be understood and controlled during this second solar system. A Treatise on Cosmic Fire provides a compact outline of a scheme of cosmology, philosophy and psychology, and serves as a basic reference and text book.

Giving the Devil his Due

Author : Michael Shermer
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108800106
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book Giving the Devil his Due written by Michael Shermer and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2020-04-09 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Who is the 'Devil'? And what is he due? The Devil is anyone who disagrees with you. And what he is due is the right to speak his mind. He must have this for your own safety's sake because his freedom is inextricably tied to your own. If he can be censored, why shouldn't you be censored? If we put barriers up to silence 'unpleasant' ideas, what's to stop the silencing of any discussion? This book is a full-throated defense of free speech and open inquiry in politics, science, and culture by the New York Times bestselling author and skeptic Michael Shermer. The new collection of essays and articles takes the Devil by the horns by tackling five key themes: free thought and free speech, politics and society, scientific humanism, religion, and the ideas of controversial intellectuals. For our own sake, we must give the Devil his due.

The Cosmic Vanguard

Author : Rick Anthony
Publisher : Rick Anthony
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 101 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cosmic Vanguard written by Rick Anthony and published by Rick Anthony. This book was released on with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the vast expanse of the cosmos, where stars glitter like diamonds in the cosmic sea, a remarkable tale of unity, compassion, and cosmic wisdom unfolds. This is the story of the Cosmic Vanguard – a team of cosmic guardians bound by a celestial purpose that transcends time and space. Guided by the ethereal resonance of the Whisperstones, ancient relics infused with cosmic energies, and armed with the cosmic insights of the Celestial Mantle, the Cosmic Vanguard embarks on a cosmic odyssey like no other. Their mission is to safeguard the universe from malevolence, to restore harmony to corrupted cosmic events, and to foster understanding among cosmic beings across the stars. Each member of the Cosmic Vanguard brings their unique resonance to the celestial dance. Amelia, the empathic soul, can connect with the emotions and destinies of cosmic beings, offering compassion and solace. Liam, the cosmic artist, weaves melodies that harmonize with cosmic energies, inspiring hope and joy in the hearts of those they encounter. Cipher, the cosmic data analyst, interprets the intricate patterns of the universe, revealing the hidden truths that shape cosmic destinies. Kael, the cosmic observer, perceives the cosmic intricacies of the universe, understanding the interconnectedness of all cosmic beings. United by their shared purpose and the celestial wisdom bestowed upon them by the Celestial Mantle, the Cosmic Vanguard embarks on a series of cosmic adventures, each chapter a new and self-contained story, yet woven into the larger tapestry of their cosmic journey. From ethereal nebulae to ancient cosmic libraries, from cosmic storms to celestial anomalies, they traverse the cosmos with courage and determination. Along the way, they encounter malevolent cosmic entities seeking to disrupt the cosmic balance and cosmic beings in need of understanding and redemption. As their cosmic dance unfolds, the Celestial Mantle grows more radiant, a testament to the power of unity and cosmic wisdom. Through their cosmic encounters, they learn that even the darkest of cosmic souls can be touched by the light of empathy and compassion, forever transforming the destiny of the cosmos. In this epic science fiction tale, join the Cosmic Vanguard as they navigate the wonders and challenges of the universe, guided by the cosmic dance that connects all cosmic souls. Together, they shape the fate of the cosmos and inspire cosmic beings to embrace harmony and understanding in the vastness of the cosmic expanse. And so, their cosmic odyssey begins, an eternal journey through the stars, forever safeguarding the universe and embracing the boundless wonders of the cosmos, guided by the cosmic dance that unites them all.

When Catholic Means Cosmic

Author : David Richo
Publisher : Paulist Press
ISBN 13 : 1587685183
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (876 download)

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Download or read book When Catholic Means Cosmic written by David Richo and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 2015 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rachel and Kirsty only have one more magic key chain left to find. They have to act fast to help Nora save baby fox cub Dazzle.

The Orion Cosmic Discovery

Author : Rick Anthony
Publisher : Rick Anthony
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 112 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Orion Cosmic Discovery written by Rick Anthony and published by Rick Anthony. This book was released on with total page 112 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the vast expanse of the cosmos, where stars ignite and galaxies collide, a grand tale unfolds—a mesmerizing science fiction space travel adventure that takes us on a journey beyond the limits of our imagination. It is a story of discovery, exploration, and the boundless potential that lies within the cosmos. In this epic narrative, we follow the starship Orion and its courageous crew as they navigate the cosmic currents, propelled by an insatiable thirst for knowledge and a relentless spirit of adventure. Their mission: to explore uncharted frontiers, encounter cosmic phenomena, and unravel the mysteries of the universe. Guided by their intrepid captain, Jonathan Ryder, the crew embarks on a series of breathtaking chapters, each one a standalone masterpiece that paints a vivid picture of the wonders that await them. From encounters with celestial anomalies to voyages into realms of cosmic consciousness, they traverse the depths of space, forever transformed by the revelations that unfold. As the story unfolds, we witness the crew's awe-inspiring experiences within the Celestial Nexus—a gateway to enlightenment, the Interstellar Tapestry—an intricate web of cosmic history, the Eternal Nexus—an exploration of time and destiny, and the Quantum Alchemy—a cosmic art of transformation. They traverse the Cosmic Nexus, where interconnectedness binds all things, and embrace the Stellar Symphony—a harmony of celestial bodies. Ultimately, they venture into the Infinite Horizon, a realm of infinite potential and uncharted territories. Throughout their journey, the crew discovers the interplay of cosmic forces, grapples with the ethical implications of their newfound powers, and wrestles with the fundamental questions of existence. They learn to embrace the unknown, to trust in the interconnectedness of all things, and to harness the limitless potential within themselves. As each chapter unfolds, our hearts race with anticipation, our minds expand with cosmic revelations, and our spirits soar with the crew's triumphs and tribulations. The story captures the essence of humanity's innate curiosity and unyielding desire to explore the cosmos, showcasing the beauty and mysteries that lie beyond our familiar blue planet. This award-winning science fiction space travel adventure transcends the boundaries of imagination, inviting us to embark on a cosmic odyssey filled with wonder, wisdom, and the timeless yearning to understand our place in the grand tapestry of the universe. So, dear reader, fasten your seatbelt, open your mind to the infinite possibilities that await, and join the crew of the starship Orion as they set sail into the unknown, forever driven by the relentless spirit of discovery.

Cosmic Inflation

Author : Steff Jaywan
Publisher : Dedona Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 74 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Cosmic Inflation written by Steff Jaywan and published by Dedona Publishing. This book was released on with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The concept of cosmic inflation stands as one of the most revolutionary and compelling ideas in modern astrophysics. First proposed in the early 1980s, inflation theory has transformed our understanding of the universe's earliest moments, providing profound insights into its large-scale structure and the intricate patterns of galaxies we observe today. This book goes on a journey to unravel the complexities of this remarkable theory, exploring its origins, implications, and the compelling evidence that supports it. Cosmic inflation posits that the universe underwent an exponential expansion within a fraction of a second after the Big Bang. This rapid inflation smoothed out any initial irregularities, setting the stage for the universe's current uniformity and flatness. It also stretched quantum fluctuations to astronomical scales, seeding the formation of galaxies and cosmic structures. Through this lens, we gain a clearer picture of how the universe evolved from a hot, dense state to the vast, structured cosmos we inhabit. This book is designed to cater to both curious laypersons and dedicated students of cosmology. We will delve into the fundamental principles of inflation theory, explore its mathematical underpinnings, and examine the observational evidence that lends it credence. From the cosmic microwave background radiation to the distribution of galaxies, we will see how inflation theory elegantly explains many of the universe's most perplexing features. This book is designed to cater to both curious laypersons and dedicated students of cosmology. We will delve into the fundamental principles of inflation theory, explore its mathematical underpinnings, and examine the observational evidence that lends it credence. From the cosmic microwave background radiation to the distribution of galaxies, we will see how inflation theory elegantly explains many of the universe's most perplexing features.