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Philosophy, Science and Religion for Everyone Philosophy, Science and Religion for Everyone brings together these great truth- seeking disciplines and seeks to understand the ways in which they challenge and inform each other. Key topics and their areas of focus include: Foundational Issues – why should anyone care about the science-and- religion debate? How do scientific claims relate to the truth? Is evolution compatible with design? Faith and Rationality – can faith ever be rational? Are theism and atheism totally opposed? Is God hidden or does God simply not exist? Faith and Science – what provides a better explanation for the origin of the universe – science or religion? Faith and physics: can they be reconciled? Does contemporary neuroscience debunk religious belief? Creationism and evolutionary biology – what constitutes science and what constitutes pseudo-science? Practical Implications – is fundamentalism just a problem for religious people? What are the ethical implications of the science-and-religion debate? Do logic and religion mix? This book is designed to be used in conjunction with the free ‘Philosophy, Science and Religion’ MOOC (massive open online course) created by the University of Edinburgh and hosted by the Coursera platform (www.coursera.org). This book is also highly recommended for anyone looking for a concise overview of this fascinating discipline. Mark Harris, Duncan Pritchard, James Collin, David de Pomerai, Michael Fuller, David Fergusson, Emma Gordon, Sarah Lane Ritchie, S. Orestis Palermos, Alasdair Richmond, Katherine Snow, and Till Vierkant all teach and research in Philosophy, Science and Religion at the University of Edinburgh, UK. J. Adam Carter teaches Philosophy at the University of Glasgow, UK, and Ian Church teaches Philosophy at Hillsdale College, USA, while Jeremy Kidwell teaches theological ethics at the University of Birmingham, UK. Philosophy, Science and Religion Free Online Course Series This completely free and open online course series introduces you to some of the main debates at the intersection of philosophy, science, and religion, and is designed to be used in conjunction with Philosophy, Science and Religion for Everyone. Each week a distinguished guest lecturer talks you through some of the most important questions and issues in their area of expertise. The series is split into three courses: Science and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion, and Religion and Science, each of which is introduced by instructors from the University of Edinburgh. No prior knowledge is required. Students who successfully complete the course are eligible for a certificate from the University of Edinburgh. This Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) series has been created by the University of Edinburgh’s Eidyn research centre (www.eidyn.org), thanks to generous support from the John Templeton Foundation, and is offered by Coursera. Watch an introductory video and sign up for the courses at: www.coursera.org/learn/philosophy-science-religion-1 Taught by Dr J. Adam Carter, Dr Mark Harris, Dr S. Orestis Palermos, Prof Duncan Pritchard, Dr Mog Stapleton, Dr James Collin Prof Martin Kusch, Prof Tom McLeish, Prof Michael Murray, Prof Conor Cunningham, Prof Stathis Psilos, Prof John Schellenberg, Prof Justin Barrett, Prof John Greco, Dr Rik Peels, Prof John Evans, Prof Mark Alfano, Prof Tim Maudlin, Prof Al Mele, Dr Kevin Scharp, Prof David Clough, Prof Simon Conway Morris, Prof Michela Massimi, Dr Bethany Sollereder, and Prof Graham Priest. Philosophy, Science and Religion for Everyone Edited by Mark Harris and Duncan Pritchard First published 2018 by Routledge 2 Park Square, Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon OX14 4RN and by Routledge 711 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10017 Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business © 2018 Mark Harris, Duncan Pritchard with J. Adam Carter, Ian Church, James Collin, David de Pomerai, Michael Fuller, David Fergusson, Emma Gordon, Jeremy Kidwell, Sarah Lane Ritchie, S. Orestis Palermos, Alasdair Richmond, Katherine Snow, and Till Vierkant The right of Mark Harris and Duncan Pritchard to be identified as the authors of the editorial material, and of the authors for their individual chapters, has been asserted in accordance with sections 77 and 78 of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publishers. Trademark notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe. British Library Cataloguing-in-Publication Data A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data A catalog record has been requested ISBN: 978-1-138-23415-4 (hbk) ISBN: 978-1-138-23421-5 (pbk) ISBN: 978-1-315-10247-4 (ebk) Typeset in Times New Roman by Apex CoVantage, LLC Contents Introduction MARK HARRIS AND DUNCAN PRITCHARD 1 How do scientific claims relate to the truth? S. ORESTIS PALERMOS AND DUNCAN PRITCHARD 2 Faith and physics: can they be reconciled? MARK HARRIS 3 Creationism and evolutionary biology – science or pseudo-science? DAVID DE POMERAI AND MARK HARRIS 4 Is evolution compatible with design? ALASDAIR RICHMOND 5 Is there a fundamental tension between faith and rationality? DUNCAN PRITCHARD 6 Is God hidden, or does God simply not exist? IAN M. CHURCH 7 Does contemporary neuroscience debunk religious belief? SARAH LANE RITCHIE 8 Are theism and atheism totally opposed? Can they learn from each other? J. ADAM CARTER 9 Is fundamentalism just a problem for religious people? EMMA GORDON EMMA GORDON 10 Why should anyone care about the science-and-religion debate? MICHAEL FULLER 11 What provides a better explanation for the origin of the universe – science or religion? DAVID FERGUSSON AND KATHERINE SNOW 12 Do logic and religion mix? JAMES COLLIN 13 Does science show that we lack free will? TILLMAN VIERKANT 14 What are the ethical implications of the science-and-religion debate? JEREMY H. KIDWELL Glossary Index
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