Philosophy, Science, Religion: Interdisciplinary Connections
Explore the intersection of philosophy, science, and religion. Examine free will, scientific truth, and evolutionary biology.
Explore the intersection of philosophy, science, and religion. Examine free will, scientific truth, and evolutionary biology.
This course investigates the complex relationships between philosophy, science, and religion. It covers four main themes: the potential conflict between science and religion, neuroscience and free will, the nature of scientific claims, and the debate between creationism and evolutionary biology. Students will gain insights into these interdisciplinary topics through lectures by guest experts, readings, and interactive assignments. The course aims to develop critical thinking skills and provide a well-rounded understanding of how these three fundamental modes of thinking interact and influence our understanding of the world.
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Analyze the relationship between science and religion, exploring potential conflicts and compatibilities
Examine the implications of neuroscience research on the concept of free will
Investigate the nature of scientific claims and their relationship to absolute truth
Explore the debate between creationism and evolutionary biology from scientific and philosophical perspectives
Develop critical thinking skills to evaluate complex interdisciplinary arguments
Gain a nuanced understanding of how philosophy, science, and religion interact and influence each other
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There are 5 modules in this course
This course explores the intricate relationships between philosophy, science, and religion, addressing key questions at their intersection. It covers four main themes: the potential conflict between science and religion, neuroscience and free will, the nature of scientific claims, and the debate between creationism and evolutionary biology. Through lectures by guest experts, readings, and interactive assignments, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of these complex topics. The course aims to develop critical thinking skills and provide a nuanced perspective on how these fundamental modes of thinking shape our understanding of the world and our place in it.
Philosophy, Science and Religion: Introduction and Overview
Module 1 · 23 Minutes to complete
Neuroscience and Free Will
Module 2 · 3 Hours to complete
Are Science and Religion in Conflict?
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
Do Scientific Claims Constitute Absolute Truths?
Module 4 · 4 Hours to complete
Evolution and Creationism
Module 5 · 3 Hours to complete
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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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