On faith and science / / Edward J. Larson and Michael Ruse

• Autore: Larson Edward J (Edward John)
• Pubblicazione: New Haven ; ; London : , : Yale University Press, , [2017]; ©2017
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (312 p.)
• Disciplina: 261.55
• Soggetto topico: Religion and science - Historiography
• Persona (resp. second.): RuseMichael
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Frontmatter -- Contents -- Introduction: What’s the Fuss? -- ONE. Looking Up to God or the Cosmos -- TWO. The Tao of Physics and Other Big Ideas -- THREE. The Brain, the Mind, and the Soul -- FOUR. Rock, Fossil, God -- FIVE. Darwinism and Belief -- SIX. The Evolution of Humanity -- SEVEN. Sex and Gender -- EIGHT. Eugenics, Genetics, and Playing God -- NINE. Living on Earth -- Bibliographic Essay: Where to Look from Here -- Index
• Sommario/riassunto: A captivating historical survey of the key debates, questions, and controversies at the intersection of science and religion Throughout history, scientific discovery has clashed with religious dogma, creating conflict, controversy, and sometimes violent dispute. In this enlightening and accessible volume, distinguished historian and Pulitzer Prize–winning author Edward Larson and Michael Ruse, philosopher of science and Gifford Lecturer, offer their distinctive viewpoints on the sometimes contentious relationship between science and religion. The authors explore how scientists, philosophers, and theologians through time and today approach vitally important topics, including cosmology, geology, evolution, genetics, neurobiology, gender, and the environment. Broaching their subjects from both historical and philosophical perspectives, Larson and Ruse avoid rancor and polemic as they address many of the core issues currently under debate by the adherents of science and the advocates of faith, shedding light on the richly diverse field of ideas at the crossroads where science meets spiritual belief.
• Titolo autorizzato: On faith and science
• ISBN: 0-300-23180-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910808107703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II