Why Does the World Exist?
Hardcover edition | |
| Author | Jim Holt |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Philosophy and cosmology |
| Genre | Non-fiction |
| Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company |
Publication date | 16 July 2012 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print, e-book |
| Pages | 300+ |
| Awards | New York Times bestsellers, National Book Critics Award finalist |
| ISBN | 978-0871404091 |
| OCLC | 793973660 |
| 113 | |
| LC Class | BD511 .H65 2012 and QB980-991 |
| Preceded by | Stop Me If You've Heard This |
| Followed by | When Einstein Walked With Gödel |
Why Does the World Exist?: An Existential Detective Story is a nonfiction work authored by Jim Holt. He and the book were on the LA Times bestseller list during the last quarter of 2012, and the first quarter of 2013. The book was also a 2012 National Book Critics Award finalist for nonfiction.