God does arithmetic.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- God embodies arithmetic.
- In plain terms
- Divine order is mathematical.
- What can you take from it?
- See patterns as reflections of deeper order.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does it mean to say God does arithmetic?
- How does this view affect scientific inquiry?
Another view
The statement is metaphorical, not literal.
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