Philosophy and Religion: Exploring Connections and Conflicts
Examine the relationship between philosophy and religion, addressing key questions at their intersection.
Examine the relationship between philosophy and religion, addressing key questions at their intersection.
This course explores the complex relationship between philosophy and religion, focusing on important questions at their intersection. Topics include conflicts between religion and science, cognitive science of religion, religious disagreement, the problem of divine hiddenness, religious and scientific fundamentalism, and epistemic virtues in science and religion. Through lectures by expert professors, readings, and interactive assignments, students will gain a nuanced understanding of these interdisciplinary issues. The course aims to develop critical thinking skills and foster constructive dialogue across intellectual and spiritual boundaries.
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What you'll learn
Analyze the relationship between cognitive science and religious belief
Examine sociological approaches to science and religion in contemporary society
Explore the concept of religious disagreement and its implications for epistemology
Investigate the hiddenness argument and its role in debates about God's existence
Critically assess the concepts of religious and scientific fundamentalism
Understand the role of epistemic virtues and vices in science and religion
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There are 7 modules in this course
This course delves into the intricate relationship between philosophy and religion, addressing key questions at their intersection. It covers six main themes: the relationship between mind, science, and religion; science and religion in the public realm; religious disagreement and friendly theism/atheism; the hiddenness argument and philosophy's contribution; religious and scientific fundamentalism; and epistemic virtues and vices in science and religion. Through lectures by expert professors, readings, and interactive assignments, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of these complex topics. The course aims to develop critical thinking skills, foster constructive dialogue across intellectual and spiritual boundaries, and provide a nuanced perspective on how philosophy and religion interact and influence our understanding of the world.
Introduction to the course
Module 1 · 56 Minutes to complete
Mind, Science, and Religion
Module 2 · 2 Hours to complete
Science and Religion in the Public Realm
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
Religious Disagreement and Friendly Theism/Atheism
Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete
The Hiddenness Argument and the Contribution of Philosophy
Module 5 · 4 Hours to complete
Religious and Scientific Fundamentalism
Module 6 · 5 Hours to complete
Epistemic Virtues and Vices in Science and Religion
Module 7 · 3 Hours to complete
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Instructors
Expert in Epistemology and Author of Metaepistemology and Relativism
Dr. Carter specializes in epistemology, focusing on topics such as virtue epistemology, epistemic luck, relativism, knowledge-how, and social epistemology. His book, Metaepistemology and Relativism, was published by Palgrave Macmillan in 2016.
Professor of Philosophy
Professor Duncan Pritchard FRSE is the Chancellor’s Professor of Philosophy and Director of Graduate Studies at the University of California, Irvine, as well as a professor of philosophy at the University of Edinburgh. He joined the University of Edinburgh in 2007 as the Chair in Epistemology. His research focuses primarily on epistemology, and he has authored several books, including Epistemic Luck (Oxford UP, 2005), The Nature and Value of Knowledge (Oxford UP, 2010), Epistemological Disjunctivism (Oxford UP, 2012), Epistemic Angst (Princeton UP, 2015), and Scepticism: A Very Short Introduction (Oxford UP, 2019).
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