science and religion

Gert Scobel: Der Ausweg aus dem Fliegenglas (book review)

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Just today I finished reading a big German book, Gert Scobel’s Der Ausweg aus dem Fliegenglas: Wie wir Glauben und Vernunft in Einklang bringen können (Frankfurt a.M.: S. Fischer Verlag 2010, 462 pp.). It’s a book that I can warmly recommend, at least for those who are able to read German (the newly released paperback … Lees verder

Jerry Coyne and his empty vase

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On his personal blog, evolutionary biologist Jerry Coyne has given his opinion of Thomas Nagel’s review of Plantinga’s book. To those familiar with Coyne’s rantings about everything religious, it will come as no surprise that Coyne has no respect for Nagel’s appeal to Plantinga’s position. However, if you read Nagel’s review and Coyne’s review of Nagel’s review, I hope you will notice that Coyne shows himself in his review to be no philosopher.

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Karl Giberson: Science and religion has become all about hyperboles

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A great post on the website of Science and Religion Today by Karl Giberson, who writes about what he finds most interesting in today’s science and religion debates. Giberson finds it interesting – and clearly annoying – that the science and religion debate has become so political. Giberson is right on the spot when he … Lees verder

No ESSSAT conference for me this year

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From April 24-29 the 14th international conference of the European Society for the Study of Science and Theology (ESSSAT) will take place in Tartu, Estonia. The theme of the conference is What is life? More information about the conference can be found here: http://esssat2012.edicypages.com. This year will be the first time since I was a … Lees verder

Creationist brainwashing techniques exposed

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Actually, I’m trying to get away from discussions concerning creationism and Intelligent Design, since I think in the last couple of years everything there’s to say about it has already been said. There are topics in the field of science and religion that are more interesting, rewarding, and fruitful. However, every once in a while I simply come across something that infuriates me and that I need to write about. Creationist brainwashing strategies to confuse the whit out of young children’s minds is one of them…

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