Theology, Evolution, and the Human Mind: How Much Can Biology Explain?

Abstract. Evolutionary biology contributes much to our present understanding of life, and it promises also to deepen our understanding of human intelligence, ethics, and even religion. For some scientific thinkers, however, Darwin's science seems so impressive that it now supplants theology alt...

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Auteur principal: Haught, John F. 1942- (Auteur)
Type de support: Électronique Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Wiley-Blackwell 2009
Dans: Zygon
Année: 2009, Volume: 44, Numéro: 4, Pages: 921-931
Sujets non-standardisés:B Bernard Lonergan
B generalized empirical method
B cognitional imperatives
B cognitional performance
B evolutionary naturalism
B cognitional confidence
B critical intelligence
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Résumé:Abstract. Evolutionary biology contributes much to our present understanding of life, and it promises also to deepen our understanding of human intelligence, ethics, and even religion. For some scientific thinkers, however, Darwin's science seems so impressive that it now supplants theology altogether by providing the ultimate explanation of all manifestations of life, not only biologically but also metaphysically. By focusing on human intelligence as an emergent aspect of nature this essay examines the question of whether theology can still have an explanatory role to play alongside biology in attempts to understand mind.
ISSN:1467-9744
Contient:Enthalten in: Zygon
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9744.2009.01041.x