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The Big Picture
Sean Carroll
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In "The Big Picture," physicist Sean Carroll tackles existence itself, weaving quantum mechanics with philosophy to reveal our place in the cosmos. This NYT bestseller bridges science and meaning-making, earning comparisons to Sagan and Hawking. What if reality's deepest truths are hiding in plain sight?

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Beyond the Stars: Finding Meaning in a Scientific Universe

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The universe doesn't care about you. This stark realization confronted physicist Sean Carroll during a near-death experience on the 405 freeway, when an eighteen-wheeler's headlights illuminated not just the road ahead but a profound existential question: How do we reconcile our brief, seemingly significant lives with the vast, indifferent cosmos? In "The Big Picture," Carroll tackles this tension head-on, offering a worldview called poetic naturalism-a perspective that embraces scientific understanding while acknowledging the value of multiple ways to describe reality. Unlike many scientists who shy away from philosophical implications, Carroll boldly examines how modern physics reshapes our understanding of consciousness, free will, and purpose-showing that meaning isn't discovered in the stars but created through human experience.

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The Universe That Needs No Mover

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Cosmic Context: Our Place in Space and Time

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