Volume 30, numéro 2, automne 2003 | John Leslie, Paul Franceschi
John Leslie's *Infinite Minds* is a speculative philosophical work that explores a pantheistic view of the universe, integrating advanced scientific theories with contemporary philosophical issues. The book covers a wide range of topics, including omniscience, the problem of evil, the fine-tuning argument, observational selection effects, the identity of indiscernibles, time, infinity, and the nature of consciousness. Leslie's pantheism, inspired by Spinoza, posits that everything, from galaxies to individual humans, is a structure within divine thought. He distinguishes this from panpsychism, arguing that while objects lack consciousness, they exist as structures within the divine mind. The book also discusses the existence of multiple infinite universes and the possibility of an infinite number of divine minds, each with autonomous consciousness. Leslie's defense of pantheism and panpsychism is both original and constructive, offering new perspectives on philosophical problems and challenging readers to reconsider their views. The review by Paul Franceschi highlights the book's deep structure and coherence, making it a valuable contribution to the field.John Leslie's *Infinite Minds* is a speculative philosophical work that explores a pantheistic view of the universe, integrating advanced scientific theories with contemporary philosophical issues. The book covers a wide range of topics, including omniscience, the problem of evil, the fine-tuning argument, observational selection effects, the identity of indiscernibles, time, infinity, and the nature of consciousness. Leslie's pantheism, inspired by Spinoza, posits that everything, from galaxies to individual humans, is a structure within divine thought. He distinguishes this from panpsychism, arguing that while objects lack consciousness, they exist as structures within the divine mind. The book also discusses the existence of multiple infinite universes and the possibility of an infinite number of divine minds, each with autonomous consciousness. Leslie's defense of pantheism and panpsychism is both original and constructive, offering new perspectives on philosophical problems and challenging readers to reconsider their views. The review by Paul Franceschi highlights the book's deep structure and coherence, making it a valuable contribution to the field.