Galileo, Darwin, and Hawking: The Interplay of Science, Reason, and Religion - Couverture souple

Dowe, Phil

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0802826962 ISBN 13 : 9780802826961

Editeur : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2005

Synopsis

The history of the interaction between science and religion is fraught with tension, although, as philosopher Phil Dowe demonstrates, many thoughtful and religious people have also found harmony between these two crucial fields. This fascinating book insightfully surveys the relationship of science, reason, and religion, giving special attention to the most contentious topics -- cosmology, evolution, and miracles. Providing a superb introduction to the philosophy of science, Dowe's Galileo, Darwin, and Hawking contends that there are four basic ways to relate science and religion. Two of them, naturalism and religious science, present these endeavors as antagonistic. By contrast, an independence view understands them as wholly unrelated. Finally, an interaction account sees religion and science as complementary -- perhaps even dependent on one another. Dowe finds this last perspective the most historically and philosophically compelling. He argues his case by exploring the history of science, highlighting the life and work of three scientific giants: Galileo Galilei, Charles Darwin, and Stephen Hawking.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Phil Dowe is senior lecturer in philosophy at theUniversity of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. His otherbooks include Physical Causation."

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0802826962
• ISBN 13: 9780802826961
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 213
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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