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Record Nr.

UNINA9910792108803321

Autore

Dixon Thomas (Thomas M.)

Titolo

Science and religion [[electronic resource] ] : a very short introduction / / Thomas Dixon

Pubbl/distr/stampa

[Oxford] : , : Oxford University Press Inc., , 2008

ISBN

9786611770099

0-19-155898-2

1-281-77009-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (150 pages) : illustrations, portraits

Collana

Very short introductions

Disciplina

201/.65

Soggetti

Religion and science

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 134-144) and index.

Nota di contenuto

What are science-religion debates really about? -- Galileo and the philosophy of science -- Does God act in nature? -- Darwin and evolution -- Creationism and intelligent design -- Mind and morality.

Sommario/riassunto

From the trial of Galileo through to today's controversy over the teaching of 'Intelligent Design' in schools, there has been a long history of conflict between science and religion. This account explores the key philosophical arguments on both sides of this fascinating and complex debate.