Religion and Science

Zusatztext Praise for earlier editions:"Mr. Russell succeeds in investing the subject with a fresh interest....Even on the points on which one disagrees--and in a book of this type there will necessarily be many--the discussion is always acute and illuminating. Mr. Russell has endeavored to state opposing points of view with fairness."--Henry Hazlitt, The New York Times Informationen zum Autor About the Author: The late Bertrand Russell, English philosopher and mathematician, was a Fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge University, where he taught for many years. He also lectured widely in the United States. Winner of the 1950 Nobel Prize for Literature, he is the author of many books including the influential Principia Mathematica, with Alfred North Whitehead, and The Autobiography of Bertrand Russell 1872-1967, published in three volumes. Michael Ruse is Professor of Philosophy and Zoology at the University of Guelph, Ontario. He is the author of many books, including Evolutionary Naturalism and The Darwinian Paradigm. Klappentext In this timely work, Russell, philosopher, agnostic, mathematician, and renowned peace advocate, offers a brief yet insightful study of the conflicts between science and traditional religion during the last four centuries. Examining accounts in which scientific advances clashed with Christian doctrine or biblical interpretations of the day, from Galileo and the Copernican Revolution, to the medical breakthroughs of anesthesia and inoculation, Russell points to the constant upheaval and reevaluation of our systems of belief throughout history. In turn, he identifies where similar debates between modern science and the Church still exist today. Michael Ruse's new introduction brings these conflicts between science and theology up to date, focusing on issues arising after World War II.This classic is sure to interest all readers of philosophy and religion, as well as those interested in Russell's thought and writings. Zusammenfassung A study of the conflicts between science and traditional religion during the last four centuries. This text examines accounts in which scientific advances clashed with Christian doctrine of the day, and points to the constant upheaval and re-evaluation of our systems of belief throughout history....

Product details

• Authors: Bertrand Russell
• Assisted by: Michael Ruse (Introduction), Ruse Michael (Introduction)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.12.1998
• EAN: 9780195115512
• ISBN: 978-0-19-511551-2
• No. of pages: 278
• Dimensions: 136 mm x 203 mm x 15 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; History of Ideas, PHILOSOPHY / Religious, SCIENCE / General, PHILOSOPHY / History & Surveys / General, MATHEMATICS / General, HISTORY / Social History, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Philosophy, RELIGION / Christianity / General, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, c 1500 onwards to present day, Philosophy of religion, Philosophical traditions and schools of thought, History of Western philosophy, Mathematics & science, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards, Mathematics and science