What is the relationship between faith and science?
Surveying the interrelation between two traditions:
Explore the intricate interplay between science and religion in the thought-provoking 10-session course with Closer to Truth. Gain insights that challenge preconceptions and foster a deeper appreciation for the complexity of the discourse between science and religion. Join us on this intellectual voyage as we navigate the intersection of reason and faith, seeking a closer understanding of truth.
The Class
We will meet online. The class uses the Harvard pedagogical method of “Connect, Extend, Challenge.” Please watch a video before our class, and write down connections, extensions, and challenges. We will then go into a group discussion to share our findings.
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Please watch these videos for more info:
Philip Clayton (Harvard) - Novel Vision of the Divine
William Dembski (Discovery Institute) - Are Science & Religion at War?
Bas van Fraassen (Princeton) - What are the Scope and Limits of Science?
Robert Russell (Berkeley) - Can Science Deal With God?
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Please watch these videos for more info:
Daniel Dennet (Tufts) - Arguments for Atheism
Owen Gingrich (Harvard) - Arguing God from Teleology?
Marvin Minsky (MIT) - Are There Things Not Material?
Francisco J. Ayala (UCI) - Fallacies in Arguing for God?
Week 1: War (Nov 22)
Week 2: Conflict (Nov 29)
Week 3: Mix (Dec 13)
Week 4: Consonance (Dec 20)
Week 5: Ambiguous (Jan 10)
Week 6: Epistemology (Jan 17)
Week 7: Know God (Jan 24)
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