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.
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Philosophy, Science and Religion: Science and Philosophy
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19 минуты на завершение
Philosophy, Science and Religion: Introduction and Overview
In this module, Dr Orestis Palermos provides a short introduction and overview of the key themes that will be discussed in the ‘Science and Philosophy’ course.
19 минуты на завершение
1 видео ((всего 4 мин.)), 1 материал для самостоятельного изучения
1 материал для самостоятельного изучения
Accompanying Textbook: Philosophy, Science and Religion for Everyone10мин
3 ч. на завершение
Neuroscience and Free Will
In this module Professor Al Mele presents experiments that purport to show that there is no such thing as free will. He then presents three criticisms of this interpretation of the evidence.
3 ч. на завершение
7 видео ((всего 52 мин.)), 5 материалов для самостоятельного изучения, 6 тестов
7 видео
Introduction10мин
Study 110мин
Study 2 and 34мин
Problem 18мин
Problem 28мин
Problem 38мин
Conclusion1мин
5 материала для самостоятельного изучения
[YouTube video] The Libet Experiment: Is Free Will Just an Illusion?10мин
Free Will and Science10мин
Al Mele - Free Will and Neuroscience10мин
Free Will - The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy10мин
Podcasts10мин
5 практического упражнения
1: Libet’s experiment5мин
2: Observing changes in the brain5мин
3: Is there a problem with the three studies presented?5мин
4: The point of no return
5: Libet studies5мин
4 ч. на завершение
Are Science and Religion in Conflict?
Guest lecturer: Dr Michael Murray. Are science and religion compatible with one another? Are they incompatible? What do these questions even mean, and how do we go about answering them? Philosophical tools are helpful to make progress with these very important questions. In this module, Dr Michael Murray offers a philosophical analysis of the complex and easily misunderstood issue of the relationship between science and religion.
4 ч. на завершение
7 видео ((всего 50 мин.)), 2 материалов для самостоятельного изучения, 4 тестов
7 видео
Non-Conflicting in Principle8мин
Potentially Conflicting6мин
Can Science Support Religious Beliefs?5мин
A Theoretical Challenge6мин
A Challenge from Evolutionary Psychology10мин
Summary45
2 материала для самостоятельного изучения
Further Reading on Religion & Science
[Video Lecture] Tom McLeish on the Theology of Science30мин
3 практического упражнения
1: Definition of science6мин
2: The relationship between science and religion6мин
3: Evolutionary psychology6мин
4 ч. на завершение
Do Scientific Claims Constitute Absolute Truths?
Guest lecturer: Professor Martin Kusch. This module will focus on a central challenge for scientific knowledge: Are there any scientific claims that are absolutely true, or are they all true relative to the system of thought that generated them? If we accept the latter, does this also hold true of any claims we might make, including within the domains of philosophy and religion?
4 ч. на завершение
5 видео ((всего 71 мин.)), 3 материалов для самостоятельного изучения, 4 тестов
5 видео
The Sociology of Science19мин
Kuhn and the Structure of Scientific Revolutions10мин
Relativism and Science17мин
The Future of Relativism in the Study of Science16мин
3 материала для самостоятельного изучения
[Video Lecture] Stathis Psillos on Scientific Realism45мин
Further Reading on Relativism
Podcasts, Interviews, and Videos
3 практического упражнения
1: Relativists about morality6мин
2: Karl Popper and scientific rationality6мин
3: Paul Feyerabend and scientific experiment and theoretician6мин
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Лучшие отзывы о курсе PHILOSOPHY, SCIENCE AND RELIGION: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY
от партнера SRNov 13, 2017
A very interesting course and it has given a great knowleddge to me about the concept of science and religion . just amazed and the professors taught this in a very impressive way . very nyccc .
от партнера JMFeb 22, 2017
Overall, the content was excellent. However, week 4 taught by Professor Conor Cunningham was rambling at best and made very little sense. The readings for week 4 were the only informative part.
от партнера APAug 11, 2019
I expected that his course would deal with current role of religion and philosophy in this scientific world. Well, the course was strayed from my expectation but still was very erudite one
от партнера SCJun 11, 2017
I do think it was very interesting and informative. I gave it four out of five stars, only because it could evolve given some time and improve somewhat. I have suggested it to others.
от партнера DMAug 20, 2019
I enjoyed the course very much and found it useful to prepare for a graduate course about the same subject. The teachers are very knowledgeable and the material very adequate,
от партнера CBFeb 5, 2017
I really enjoyed this course and the effort it put forth to open the dialogue of religion, science and philosophy. Thank you for creating a space to openly discuss belief.
от партнера MCJan 26, 2019
Great initial course to get a more profound insight on the subjects taken into account. Excellent explanation from all the teachers involved in each week's topic!
от партнера TSJun 20, 2017
Precise and to the point! In the time and space we dwell in, this course is of utmost importance and the respected professors are of undeniable excellence.
от партнера DMJan 15, 2018
I found some of the lecturers' hard to understand do to language accents. However, being able to follow along with the printed form solved any problems.
от партнера NBApr 11, 2017
Very interesting course. I certainly learnt a lot about science and philosophy, especially relating it to religion, and the history behind each domain.
от партнера TBFeb 24, 2017
Enjoyed a lot watching this course. Gives a lot to think about!\n\nThank you so much for providing such an interesting and quality content for free!
от партнера SHNov 10, 2018
An excellent and interesting range of lectures. Not particularly fond of the Stanford readings, but such is life. Very enjoyable!
от партнера MLSep 25, 2019
Very Well package course. thanks for a lot of the knowledge and insight shared. I guess the learning continues.
от партнера JDApr 26, 2017
Great course, excellent brief survey of a number of key issues in philosophy of science. Highly recommended.
от партнера SHFeb 21, 2017
Have really enjoyed this course, very informative and fascinating. Opened my mind to many different ideas.
от партнера RCJul 29, 2019
Good course, though I think the instructors are rather condescending toward young earth creationism.
от партнера PAApr 3, 2019
Wonderful thank you, will definitely participate in the additional courses offered on this subject.
от партнера SMFeb 24, 2018
Excellent material, very well presented and explained. Thoroughly interesting. Thank you so much.
от партнера TSFeb 5, 2019
The course was very enlightening and now my understanding of the world has been aptly rectified
от партнера ABMar 15, 2020
Very interesting. Easy quizzes. Different points of view. I learnt a lot. Thanks a lot!
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