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Is Nature Enough?: Meaning and Truth in the Age of Science

By John F. Haught

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2006
ISBN
0521847141, 9780521847148
LCC
BL240.3 .H38 2006
Open Library ID
OL3413698M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1197201 bytes)
Pages
232\233
Scanned
yes
Time added
2011-04-18 11:31:18

Description

Is nature all there is? John Haught examines this question and in doing so addresses a fundamental issue in the dialogue of science with religion. The belief that nature is all there is and that no overall purpose exists in the universe is known broadly as 'naturalism'. Naturalism, in this context, denies the existence of any realities distinct from the natural world and human culture. Since the rise of science in the modern world has had so much influence on naturalism's intellectual acceptance, the author focuses on 'scientific' naturalism and the way in which its defenders are now attempting to put a distance between contemporary thought and humanity's religious traditions. Haught seeks to provide a reasonable, scientifically informed alternative to naturalism. His approach will provide the basis for lively discussion among students, scholars, scientists, theologians and intellectually curious people in general.

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