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Science and Religion: Are They Compatible?
Daniel C. Dennett
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Description for Science and Religion: Are They Compatible?
Paperback. An enlightening discussion that will motivate students to think critically, the book opens with Plantinga's assertion that Christianity is compatible with evolutionary theory because Christians believe that God created the living world, and it is entirely possible that God did so by using a process of evolution. Series: Point/Counterpoint. Num Pages: 96 pages. BIC Classification: HRAB; HRAM3; PDA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 208 x 142 x 8. Weight in Grams: 132.
One of today's most controversial and heated issues is whether or not the conflict between science and religion can be reconciled. In Science and Religion: Are They Compatible?, renowned philosophers Daniel C. Dennett and Alvin Plantinga expand upon the arguments that they presented in an exciting live debate held at the 2009 American Philosophical Association Central Division conference. An enlightening discussion that will motivate students to think critically, Science and Religion: Are They Compatible? opens with Plantinga's assertion that Christianity is compatible with evolutionary theory because Christians believe that God created the living world, and it is ... Read more
One of today's most controversial and heated issues is whether or not the conflict between science and religion can be reconciled. In Science and Religion: Are They Compatible?, renowned philosophers Daniel C. Dennett and Alvin Plantinga expand upon the arguments that they presented in an exciting live debate held at the 2009 American Philosophical Association Central Division conference. An enlightening discussion that will motivate students to think critically, Science and Religion: Are They Compatible? opens with Plantinga's assertion that Christianity is compatible with evolutionary theory because Christians believe that God created the living world, and it is ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
96
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Series
Point/Counterpoint
Condition
New
Weight
134g
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780199738427
SKU
V9780199738427
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About Daniel C. Dennett
Daniel C. Dennett is the Co-Director of the Center for Cognitive Studies, University Professor, and Austin B. Fletcher Professor of Philosophy at Tufts University. He is the author of Breaking the Spell: Religion as a Natural Phenomenon (2006) and Freedom Evolves (2003). Alvin Plantinga is John A. O'Brien Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame. ... Read more
Reviews for Science and Religion: Are They Compatible?
an excellent book which takes two of the top living philosophers going head-to-head over one of the most controversial (hence, interesting) subjects in Western culture.
Jim Slagle, Metascience
an interesting exchange on a very timely topic, and one which gives readers a good illustration of how this debate is often conducted today, especially from the atheistic side.
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Jim Slagle, Metascience
an interesting exchange on a very timely topic, and one which gives readers a good illustration of how this debate is often conducted today, especially from the atheistic side.
... Read more