God and the folly of faith: the incompatibility of science and religion 9781616145996, 9781616146009, 1616145994, 1616146001
Looking at both historical and contemporary contexts, the author argues that religion has played a major role in suppres
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English Pages 408 s. ; 23 cm Year 2012
Table of contents :
Introduction --
The earliest skirmishes --
The rebirth and triumph of science --
Darwin, design, and deity --
Toward the new physics --
Particles and waves --
Cosmos and creator --
Purpose --
Transcendence --
Beyond evolution --
Matter and mind --
Metaphor, atheist spirituality, and immanence --
From conflict to incompatibility --
Why does it matter?.
Introduction --
The earliest skirmishes --
The rebirth and triumph of science --
Darwin, design, and deity --
Toward the new physics --
Particles and waves --
Cosmos and creator --
Purpose --
Transcendence --
Beyond evolution --
Matter and mind --
Metaphor, atheist spirituality, and immanence --
From conflict to incompatibility --
Why does it matter?.
