Exploring Metaphysical Foundations: Avicenna's Insights on Evolution and the Multiverse
The friction between science and religion often arises from the metaphysical and non-empirical origins of key scientific theories such as the multiverse and evolution. Despite being considered triumphs of modern science, the main ideas of these theories are not solely modern and experimental. In thi...
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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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2025
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Theology and science
Year: 2025, Volume: 23, Issue: 2, Pages: 395-411 |
| RelBib Classification: | BJ Islam NBD Doctrine of Creation TG High Middle Ages TK Recent history VA Philosophy YA Natural sciences |
| Further subjects: | B
Avicenna
B Multiverse B Evolution B final cause B ultimate goal B purposefulness B Chance |
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| Summary: | The friction between science and religion often arises from the metaphysical and non-empirical origins of key scientific theories such as the multiverse and evolution. Despite being considered triumphs of modern science, the main ideas of these theories are not solely modern and experimental. In this article, drawing from Avicenna's works, notably Al-Shifa, we uncover that the central concepts and metaphysical underpinnings of these theories have been subjects of debate in philosophy and natural sciences for centuries. By integrating ancient wisdom with modern scientific knowledge, we explore chance and purpose as crucial elements linking science and religion within these theories. |
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| ISSN: | 1474-6719 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Theology and science
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/14746700.2025.2472127 |
