PHIL 204 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Constructive Engagement, Hindu Views On Evolution, Mahayana
18 Oct 2016
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O th e r r e lig io n s a n d s c ie n c e. Islam: golden period of islamic science from 8th-13th centuries. Key loan words such as algebra, algorithm, alkaline. Learned from aristotle for science and philosophy through averroes: flowering of mathematics, experimental science, contrast: al-ghazali (1058-1111) and occasionailism : no secondary causation, certainly ended with destruction of istanbul observatory in 1580. Hinduism: orgins and history: ingenious religion of india as developed to present day, adherents worldwide: approx. 900 million: gods and universe: one supreme reality(brahman) manifested in many gods and goddesses, human situation and life"s purpose: humans are in bondage to ignorance and illusion, but are to escape. Buddhism: origins and history: founded by siddhartha guatama(the buddha) about 250 bce, Generally nontheistic: no definitive divine relation, discovery and experimentation buddhism. Eastern religions and science: key differences between religions of west and east: teaching of creation.
