Religion and Science in Context : A Guide to the Debates

ISBN-13: 9780415556163 / Angielski / Twarda / 2009 / 176 str.

William Drees

Opis

Willem Drees argues that scientific understanding leaves open certain ultimate questions & thus allows for belief in a creator, but also for religious naturalism or serious agnosticism.

Recenzje

'Religion and Science in Context is a superb introduction to the relationship between science and religion.  It is learned without being condescending, informed without being dogmatic, gentle without being soft.  It will be required reading for those who want to engage in this important topic.' - Michael Ruse, Florida State University, USA

Spis treści

Preface.  1. ‘Religion and Science’ in Multiple Contexts  2. Worldly Interests: Apologetics, Authority, and Comfort  3. Science, Sense, and Superstition: Criteria  4. Hunting a Snark? Religion in ‘Religion and Science’  5. Mystery in an Intelligible World  6. Values in a World of Facts  7. Meaning in a Material World.  Engaging in Religion and Science: An Epilogue.  References.  Index

O autorze

Willem B. Drees is Professor of Philosophy of Religion and Ethics and vice-dean of the Faculty of Humanities of Leiden University, the Netherlands, and the editor of Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science.