Creationism and its critics in antiquity [[electronic resource] /] / David Sedley
| Creationism and its critics in antiquity [[electronic resource] /] / David Sedley |
| Autore | Sedley D. N |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, 2007 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (291 p.) |
| Disciplina | 213 |
| Collana |
Sather classical lectures
Joan Palevsky imprint in classical literature |
| Soggetto topico |
Intelligent design (Teleology)
Philosophy, Ancient |
| Soggetto non controllato |
accident
anaxagoras ancient greek ancient rome anti creationist antiquity aristotle classical antiquity classical world controversial controversy cosmos creationism creationist disagreement divine empedocles famous philosopher great thinkers historical intelligent design philosopher philosophy plato scientific socrates stoics teleology theology theory western philosophy western science |
| ISBN |
1-282-35938-X
9786612359385 0-520-93436-9 |
| Classificazione | 08.21 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Acknowledgments -- Preface -- ; [ch]. 1. Anaxagoras -- ; 1. The presocratic agenda -- ; 2. Anaxagoras's cosmology -- ; 3. The power of nous -- ; 4. Sun and Moon -- ; 5. Worlds and seeds -- ; 6. Nous as creator -- ; 7. Scientific creationism -- Appendix : Anazagoras's theory of matter -- ; [ch]. 2. Empedocles -- ; 1. The cosmic cycle -- ; 2. The double zoogony -- ; 3. Creationist discourse -- ; 4. Design and accident -- Appendix 1 : The double zoogony revisited -- Appendix 2 : The chronology of the cycle -- Appendix 3 : Where in the cycle are we? -- Appendix 4 : Lucretian testimony for Empedocles' zoogony -- ; [ch]. 3. Socrates -- ; 1. 1. Diogenes of Apollonia -- ; 2. Socrates in Xenophon -- ; 3. Socrates in Plato's Phaedo -- ; 4. A historical synthesis -- ; [ch]. 4. Plato -- ; 1. The Phaedo myth -- ; 2. Introducing the Timaeus -- ; 3. An act of creation? -- ; 4. Divine craftsmanship -- ; 5. Is the world perfect? -- ; 6. The origin of species -- ; [ch]. 5. The atomists -- ; 1. Democritus -- ; 2. The Epicurean critique of creationism -- ; 3. The Epicurean alternative to creationism -- ; 4. Epicurean infinity -- ; [ch]. 6. Aristotle -- ; 1. God as paradigm -- ; 2. The craft analogy -- ; 3. Necessity -- ; 4. Fortuitous outcomes -- ; 5. Cosmic teleology -- ; 6. Aristotle's Platonism -- ; [ch]. 7. The stoics -- ; 1. Stoicism -- ; 2. A window on stoic theology -- ; 3. Appropriating Socrates -- ; 4. Appropriating Plato -- ; 5. Whose benefit? -- Epilogue : A Galenic perspective -- Bibliography -- Index locorum -- General index. |
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| Berkeley, : University of California Press, 2007 | ||
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For the rock record [[electronic resource] ] : geologists on intelligent design / / edited by Jill S. Schneiderman and Warren D. Allmon
| For the rock record [[electronic resource] ] : geologists on intelligent design / / edited by Jill S. Schneiderman and Warren D. Allmon |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (271 p.) |
| Disciplina | 551.7 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
SchneidermanJill S
AllmonWarren D |
| Soggetto topico |
Evolutionary paleobiology
Historical geology Intelligent design (Teleology) Creation |
| Soggetto non controllato |
argument from design
biological science biology christianity creationism deliberate planning earth sciences evidence based scientific theory existence of god geological sciences geology human artifacts intelligent design movement intelligent design irreducible complexity nature origins of life power of god religion scientific arguments scientific debate specified complexity supernatural creative force theology |
| ISBN |
1-282-75440-8
9786612754401 0-520-94371-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | ; Rocks and bones. Charles Darwin was a geologist : inorganic complexity and the rock record / Jill S. Schneiderman ; Creationist perspectives on geology / Timothy H. Heaton ; Missing links found : transitional forms in the fossil mammal record / Donald R. Prothero ; Pigeonholing the "dino-birds" / Allison R. Tumarkin-Deratzian -- ; Education, politics, and philosophy. Pangloss, Paley, and the privileged planet : parrying the wedge strategy in earth science education / Mark Terry ; It's not about the evidence : the role of metaphysics in the debate / Charles E. Mitchell ; The misguided attack on methodological naturalism / Keith B. Miller ; On the origin of species and the limits of science / David W. Goldsmith -- ; On religion. Teaching evolution during the week and Bible study on Sunday / Patricia H. Kelley ; The "God" spectrum and the uneven search for a consistent view of the natural world / Warren D. Allmon. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910785153803321 |
| Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2009 | ||
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Religion and science as forms of life : anthropological insights into reason and unreason / / edited by Carles Salazar and Joan Bestard
| Religion and science as forms of life : anthropological insights into reason and unreason / / edited by Carles Salazar and Joan Bestard |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, New York ; ; Oxford, England : , : berghahn, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (238 p.) |
| Disciplina |
201.65
201/.65 |
| Soggetto topico |
Ethnology - Religious aspects
Religion and science Faith and reason |
| Soggetto non controllato |
ancient world
anthropologist anthropology carles salazar christian christianity contemporary creationism culture ethnographic evolution hindu holy human experience human life humanity islam jew joan bestard judaism knowledge logic magic modern world morality muslim popular religion reason religion research ritual sacred scholarly science scientific method society study superstition theory world religions |
| ISBN |
1-78920-084-9
1-78238-489-8 |
| Classificazione | BG 3540 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""Religion and Science as Forms of Life""; ""Contents""; ""Introduction � Science, Religion and Forms of Life""; ""Part I � Cognition""; ""Chapter One � Maturationally Natural Cognition Impedes Professional Science and Facilitates Popular""; ""Chapter Two � Scientific versus Religious �Knowledge� in Evolutionary Perspective""; ""Chapter Three � Magic and Ritual in an Age of Science""; ""Part II � Beyond Science""; ""Chapter Four � Moral Employments of Scientific Thought""; ""Chapter Five � The Social Life of Concepts""; ""Chapter Six � The Embryo, Sacred and Profane""
""Chapter Seven � The Religions of Science and the Sciences of Religion in Brazil""""Chapter Eight � Science in Action, Religion in Thought""; ""Part III � Meaning Systems""; ""Chapter Nine � On the Resilience of Superstition""; ""Chapter Ten � Religion, Magic and Practical Reason""; ""Chapter Eleven � Can the Dead Suffer Trauma?""; ""Notes on Contributors""; ""Index"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910787403503321 |
| New York, New York ; ; Oxford, England : , : berghahn, , 2015 | ||
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Religion and science as forms of life : anthropological insights into reason and unreason / / edited by Carles Salazar and Joan Bestard
| Religion and science as forms of life : anthropological insights into reason and unreason / / edited by Carles Salazar and Joan Bestard |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | New York, New York ; ; Oxford, England : , : berghahn, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (238 p.) |
| Disciplina |
201.65
201/.65 |
| Soggetto topico |
Ethnology - Religious aspects
Religion and science Faith and reason |
| Soggetto non controllato |
ancient world
anthropologist anthropology carles salazar christian christianity contemporary creationism culture ethnographic evolution hindu holy human experience human life humanity islam jew joan bestard judaism knowledge logic magic modern world morality muslim popular religion reason religion research ritual sacred scholarly science scientific method society study superstition theory world religions |
| ISBN |
1-78920-084-9
1-78238-489-8 |
| Classificazione | BG 3540 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
""Religion and Science as Forms of Life""; ""Contents""; ""Introduction � Science, Religion and Forms of Life""; ""Part I � Cognition""; ""Chapter One � Maturationally Natural Cognition Impedes Professional Science and Facilitates Popular""; ""Chapter Two � Scientific versus Religious �Knowledge� in Evolutionary Perspective""; ""Chapter Three � Magic and Ritual in an Age of Science""; ""Part II � Beyond Science""; ""Chapter Four � Moral Employments of Scientific Thought""; ""Chapter Five � The Social Life of Concepts""; ""Chapter Six � The Embryo, Sacred and Profane""
""Chapter Seven � The Religions of Science and the Sciences of Religion in Brazil""""Chapter Eight � Science in Action, Religion in Thought""; ""Part III � Meaning Systems""; ""Chapter Nine � On the Resilience of Superstition""; ""Chapter Ten � Religion, Magic and Practical Reason""; ""Chapter Eleven � Can the Dead Suffer Trauma?""; ""Notes on Contributors""; ""Index"" |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910818961903321 |
| New York, New York ; ; Oxford, England : , : berghahn, , 2015 | ||
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Small-town America [[electronic resource] ] : finding community, shaping the future / / Robert Wuthnow
| Small-town America [[electronic resource] ] : finding community, shaping the future / / Robert Wuthnow |
| Autore | Wuthnow Robert |
| Edizione | [Course Book] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Princeton, NJ, : Princeton University Press, 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (519 p.) |
| Disciplina | 307.760973 |
| Soggetto topico |
Cities and towns - United States
Communities - United States |
| Soggetto non controllato |
Republicans
Suzanne Keller abortion agriculture antipathy athletics big government bureaucracy career opportunities caring children church closure civic responsibilities class college community life community spirit community ties community creationism economic decline education educators employment ethnic diversity evolution family frog-pond effect future planning gentry grassroots activism higher education homecoming festivals homosexuality immigration job opportunities leaders leadership living standards loyalty membership criteria metropolitan areas money moral decline nature neighborliness neighbors parents pensioners politics population decline populism public officials racial diversity religion religious buildings religious congregations religious organizations religious participation respect ritual school curriculum self-identity service class slow pace small towns small-town life social innovation social networks social strata socioeconomic status stereotypes sustainable energy technology territory townspeople voluntary organizations wageworkers welfare work young people |
| ISBN |
1-299-40278-X
1-4008-4649-8 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Profiles -- Preface -- 1- Introduction -- 2- You Have to Deal with Everybody: The Inhabitants of Small Towns -- 3- Going to Be Buried Right Here: How Residents View Their Towns -- 4- Community Spirit: Small-Town Identities That Bind -- 5- The Frog Pond: Making Sense of Work and Money -- 6- Leadership: Earning Respect, Improving the Community -- 7- Habits of Faith: The Social Role of Small-Town Congregations -- 8- Contentious Issues: The Moral Sentiments of Community Life -- 9- Washington Is Broken: Politics and the New Populism -- 10- Keep Your Doors Open: Shaping the Future -- 11- Concluding Reflections: Community in Small Towns -- Afterword -- Methodology -- Notes -- Selected Bibliography -- Index |
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Wuthnow Robert
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| Princeton, NJ, : Princeton University Press, 2013 | ||
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The Mutual Influence of Religion and Science in the Human Understanding and Exploration of Outer Space
| The Mutual Influence of Religion and Science in the Human Understanding and Exploration of Outer Space |
| Autore | Weibel Deana L |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Basel, Switzerland, : MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2021 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (166 p.) |
| Soggetto topico | Religion & beliefs |
| Soggetto non controllato |
alien
anthropocentrism anthropology anthropology of time astrobiology astronauts astronomy awe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints cognition complexity cosmonaut creationism culture diversity ethics Evangelical Protestantism exceptionalism folk astronomy General Social Survey hierotopy history Holy See iconography incorporation International Space Station Japanese Buddhism Kolob life manifest destiny Martian material culture moral n/a NASA nationalism neo-rationalism New Frontier non-western religions outer space overview effect philosophy pioneer power President Donald Trump religion religion and politics religious transhumanism rhetoric sacred space science sense of wonder space exploration Space Force space policy spaceflight speculative religion ultraview effect Vatican Vice President Mike Pence |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910557365903321 |
Weibel Deana L
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| Basel, Switzerland, : MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2021 | ||
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Why I am not a scientist : anthropology and modern knowledge / Jonathan Marks
| Why I am not a scientist : anthropology and modern knowledge / Jonathan Marks |
| Autore | Marks Jonathan (Jonathan M.), <1955-> |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2009 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (341 p.) |
| Disciplina | 301.01 |
| Soggetto topico |
Anthropology - Philosophy
Science - Philosophy Evolution (Biology) - Philosophy |
| Soggetto non controllato |
21st century anthropology
anthropology authority auto ethnography biological anthropology common sense creationism cultural power disarming humor evolution of science field of science history innovative life sciences modern culture modern knowledge modern scientific racism philosophy physical anthropology racism science as performance science as thought science studies scientific fraud scientific revolution scientists sociology |
| ISBN | 0-520-94330-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Preface -- 1. Science as a Culture and as a "Side" -- 2. The Scientific Revolution -- 3. Normative Science -- 4. Science as Practice -- 5. The Problem of Creationism -- 6. Bogus Science -- 7. Scientific Misconduct -- 8. The Rise and Fall of Colonial Science -- 9. Racial and Gendered Science -- 10. Nature/Culture -- Notes -- Index |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910779550903321 |
Marks Jonathan (Jonathan M.), <1955->
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| Berkeley, : University of California Press, c2009 | ||
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