Is nature enough?: meaning and truth in the age of science
Is nature all there is? John Haught examines this question and in doing so addresses a fundamental issue in the dialogue of science with religion. The belief that nature is all there is and that no overall purpose exists in the universe is known broadly as 'naturalism'. Naturalism, in this...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge
Cambridge University Press
2006.
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| In: | Year: 2006 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Naturalism (Philosophy)
/ Natural sciences
B Religion |
| Further subjects: | B
Religion and science
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Print version: 9780521847148 |
| Summary: | Is nature all there is? John Haught examines this question and in doing so addresses a fundamental issue in the dialogue of science with religion. The belief that nature is all there is and that no overall purpose exists in the universe is known broadly as 'naturalism'. Naturalism, in this context, denies the existence of any realities distinct from the natural world and human culture. Since the rise of science in the modern world has had so much influence on naturalism's intellectual acceptance, the author focuses on 'scientific' naturalism and the way in which its defenders are now attempting to put a distance between contemporary thought and humanity's religious traditions. Haught seeks to provide a reasonable, scientifically informed alternative to naturalism. His approach will provide the basis for lively discussion among students, scholars, scientists, theologians and intellectually curious people in general. Is nature enough? --Religion -- Intelligence -- Life -- Emergence -- Purpose -- Seeing -- Cosmos -- Morality -- Suffering -- Death -- Anticipation |
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| Item Description: | Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015) |
| ISBN: | 0511809271 |
| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1017/CBO9780511809279 |