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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Type de support: | Électronique Article |
Langue: | Anglais |
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Wiley-Blackwell
2009
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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. |
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ISSN: | 1467-9744 |
Contient: | Enthalten in: Zygon
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9744.2009.01041.x |