Arguments Against Realism and the Transcendence of Science

Realism is questioned from two sides, the philosophy of science and religion. First, the "underdetermination of theories by data" and the revision of the "miracle argument" make it necessary to revise scientific realism. Second, the claim that a realistic interpretation of belief...

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1. VerfasserIn: Siegemund, Axel 1979- (VerfasserIn)
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Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: Sage Publ. [2020]
In: Theology today
Jahr: 2020, Band: 77, Heft: 1, Seiten: 63-75
RelBib Classification:CF Christentum und Wissenschaft
VA Philosophie
weitere Schlagwörter:B Technology
B Transcendence
B Niebuhr
B Realism
B Science
B Miracle Argument
B Constructivism
B Philosophy
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Zusammenfassung:Realism is questioned from two sides, the philosophy of science and religion. First, the "underdetermination of theories by data" and the revision of the "miracle argument" make it necessary to revise scientific realism. Second, the claim that a realistic interpretation of belief contradicts its religious character questions the consistency of theological realism. Both discussions show that we have to further develop realism. I propose to consider truth, meaning, experience, and transcendence as creative characteristics of a realistic thought. They enable us to make and receive meaning for facts.
ISSN:2044-2556
Enthält:Enthalten in: Theology today
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0040573620902411