Peter Atkins quote: My aim is to argue that the universe can come into existence without intervention, and that there is no need ...

My aim is to argue that the universe can come into existence without intervention, and that there is no need to invoke the idea of a Supreme Being in one of its numerous manifestations.

~ Peter Atkins ~

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