Taking Science Seriously Without Scientism: A Response to Taede Smedes
Abstract. In responding to Taede Smedes, I first examine his thesis that the recent dialogue between science and religion has been dominated by scientism and does not take theology seriously. I then consider his views on divine action, free will and determinism, and process philosophy. Finally I use...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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2008
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Zygon
Year: 2008, Volume: 43, Issue: 1, Pages: 259-269 |
| Further subjects: | B
Scientism
B Determinism B Process Philosophy B Divine Action B Alfred North Whitehead B Arthur Peacocke B Free Will B Logical Positivism B Karl Barth B John Polkinghorne B Creationism B linguistic philosophy B Taede Smedes |
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| Summary: | Abstract. In responding to Taede Smedes, I first examine his thesis that the recent dialogue between science and religion has been dominated by scientism and does not take theology seriously. I then consider his views on divine action, free will and determinism, and process philosophy. Finally I use the fourfold typology of Conflict, Independence, Dialogue, and Integration to discuss his proposal for the future of science and religion. |
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| ISSN: | 1467-9744 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Zygon
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9744.2008.00911.x |
