Philosophy 2061F/G Study Guide - Final Guide: Neptunism, Pierre Teilhard De Chardin, Plutonism

• School: Western University
• Department: Philosophy
• Course: Philosophy 2061F/G
• Professor: John Thorp

Document Summary

Richard dawkins the god delusion: started a trend of other science vs. religion books, christopher hitchens, sam harris, daniel c. dennet, four atheist horseman . Some views about the relation of religion and science: 1. The conflict between science and religion is deep and real. You cant be very religious and a scientist. A) religion is right science has to adjust itself. Science and religion overlap largely and they are largely in conflict. Anglican bishop bishop huxley, notoriously got himself into flaming debate with darwin in the 1880s, declared that the tenants of religion have to take precedence over science. If science proves some belief of buddhism wrong, then buddhism will have to change dalai lama, example of religious leader is on the side of science: 2. Despite all the flap and fury, the real conflict between science and religion is relatively minor: there are broad areas of agreement.