Description
| Product ID: | 9780199738427 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Series: | Point Counterpoint |
| Title: | Science and Religion |
| Subtitle: | Are They Compatible? |
| Authors: | Author: Alvin Plantinga, Daniel C. Dennett |
| Page Count: | 96 |
| Subjects: | Social and political philosophy, Social & political philosophy, Philosophy of religion, Religion and science, Philosophy of science, Philosophy of religion, Religion & science, Philosophy of science |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating An enlightening discussion that will motivate students to think critically, the book opens with Plantinga's assertion that Christianity is compatible with evolutionary theory because Christians believe that God created the living world, and it is entirely possible that God did so by using a process of evolution. One of today''s most controversial and heated issues is whether or not the conflict between science and religion can be reconciled. In Science and Religion: Are They Compatible?, renowned philosophers Daniel C. Dennett and Alvin Plantinga expand upon the arguments that they presented in an exciting live debate held at the 2009 American Philosophical Association Central Division conference. An enlightening discussion that will motivate students to think critically, Science and Religion: Are They Compatible? opens with Plantinga''s assertion that Christianity is compatible with evolutionary theory because Christians believe that God created the living world, and it is entirely possible that God did so by using a process of evolution. Dennett vigorously rejects this argument, provoking a reply from Plantinga, another response from Dennett, and final statements from both sides. As philosophers, the authors possess expert skills in critical analysis; their arguments provide a model of dialogue between those who strongly disagree. Ideal for courses in philosophy of religion, science and religion, and philosophy of science, Science and Religion is also captivating reading for general readers. |
| Imprint Name: | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Publisher Name: | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2011-05-05 |
