Philosophy, Science and Religion: Science and Philosophy
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Course Summary
Explore the intersection of philosophy, science, and religion in this course. Learn about the debates and arguments surrounding these three fields and how they influence each other.Key Learning Points
- Understand the different perspectives and arguments from philosophy, science, and religion
- Examine the relationship between these three fields
- Gain a deeper understanding of the debates and controversies in these fields
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Develop critical thinking skills
- Understand the complexities of the intersection of philosophy, science, and religion
- Apply knowledge to real-life situations
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic understanding of philosophy, science, and religion
- Willingness to engage in debates and discussions
Course Difficulty Level
IntermediateCourse Format
- Online
- Self-paced
- Video lectures
- Quizzes
- Discussions
Similar Courses
- Philosophy of Mind
- Science, Technology, and Society
- Religion and Society
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Stephen Hawking
- Sam Harris
Related Books
Description
Philosophy, Science and Religion mark three of the most fundamental modes of thinking about the world and our place in it. Are these modes incompatible? Put another way: is the intellectually responsible thing to do to ‘pick sides’ and identify with one of these approaches at the exclusion of others? Or, are they complementary or mutually supportive? As is typical of questions of such magnitude, the devil is in the details. For example, it is important to work out what is really distinctive about each of these ways of inquiring about the world. In order to gain some clarity here, we’ll be investigating what some of the current leading thinkers in philosophy, science and religion are actually doing.
Outline
- Philosophy, Science and Religion: Introduction and Overview
- Overview of the course by Dr. Orestis Palermos
- Accompanying Textbook: Philosophy, Science and Religion for Everyone
- Neuroscience and Free Will
- Introduction
- Study 1
- Study 2 and 3
- Problem 1
- Problem 2
- Problem 3
- Conclusion
- [YouTube video] The Libet Experiment: Is Free Will Just an Illusion?
- Free Will and Science
- Al Mele - Free Will and Neuroscience
- Free Will - The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
- Podcasts
- 1: Libet’s experiment
- 2: Observing changes in the brain
- 3: Is there a problem with the three studies presented?
- 5: Libet studies
- Are Science and Religion in Conflict?
- Conflicting in Principle
- Non-Conflicting in Principle
- Potentially Conflicting
- Can Science Support Religious Beliefs?
- A Theoretical Challenge
- A Challenge from Evolutionary Psychology
- Summary
- [Video Lecture] Tom McLeish on the Theology of Science
- 1: Definition of science
- 2: The relationship between science and religion
- 3: Evolutionary psychology
- Do Scientific Claims Constitute Absolute Truths?
- What is Relativism?
- The Sociology of Science
- Kuhn and the Structure of Scientific Revolutions
- Relativism and Science
- The Future of Relativism in the Study of Science
- [Video Lecture] Stathis Psillos on Scientific Realism
- 1: Relativists about morality
- 2: Karl Popper and scientific rationality
- 3: Paul Feyerabend and scientific experiment and theoretician
- Evolution and Creationism
- Introduction
- The Creation of Creationism
- 'True Science'?
- The Concept of Evolution
- Genetic Variation
- Selection
- The Species Concept and Evolution
- Gradualism Versus Punctuated Equilibrium
- The Origin of Life
- The Origin of Animals
- Evolution of Behaviour; Sexual Selection and Co-evolution
- Evolution of Human Culture
- Creation, Evolution and Science
- Summary
- Science and Pseudoscience
- Harris & De Pomerai - Creationism and evolutionary biology
- 2: Earth Creationists
- 3: What is scientific?
- 4: Common ancestor
- 5: Natural selection
- 6: Convergent evolution
- 7: Punctuated equilibria
- 8: Evolution
- 9: Ediacaran fossils
- 10: Arms race
- 11: DNA
Summary of User Reviews
Discover the relationship between philosophy, science, and religion in this course. Users enjoyed the engaging lectures and thought-provoking discussions.Pros from User Reviews
- Well-organized content
- Easy to follow
- Insightful lectures
- Great discussions with fellow learners
- Challenging and informative
Cons from User Reviews
- Some technical difficulties with the platform
- Course material can be dense and difficult to understand at times
- Not enough interaction with the course instructor
- Not enough material on certain topics
- Some lectures are repetitive
Dr J Adam Carter
4.5 Raiting
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