The Old Riddle and the Newest Answer
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The reach of physical science provides the starting point for John Gerard's argument about nature, reason and religious belief. He distinguishes scientific discoveries from the wider claims made in their name, then considers matter, energy, life, consciousness and the idea of a first cause. His aim is to show why, in his view, the study of nature points beyond material explanations.
The discussion also challenges evolutionary theories through examples drawn from animal breeding, fossils and the patterned feathers of birds. Gerard examines natural selection and chance while arguing for purpose and design. Readers interested in the history of debates between science and religion can follow how he builds his case from scientific authorities, logical objections and particular natural phenomena. The book presents an early twentieth-century position on questions that connect biology with philosophy.
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- Author
- John Gerard
- Reading time
- About 5 hours
- Pages
- 178
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Science
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