The science-religion debate is a hot topic in academic circles and contemporary culture, and evolution makes the subject particularly contentious. Does modern science tip the scales toward atheism? Or does religion have resources to support its credibility and relevance? And how does evolution influence both worldviews? Comprehensive, balanced, and engaging, Science, Evolution, and Religion provides a dynamic yet respectful introduction to the science-religion debate, framed as a conflict between theism and atheism and structured around the impact of evolution on both perspectives.…mehr
The science-religion debate is a hot topic in academic circles and contemporary culture, and evolution makes the subject particularly contentious. Does modern science tip the scales toward atheism? Or does religion have resources to support its credibility and relevance? And how does evolution influence both worldviews? Comprehensive, balanced, and engaging, Science, Evolution, and Religion provides a dynamic yet respectful introduction to the science-religion debate, framed as a conflict between theism and atheism and structured around the impact of evolution on both perspectives. Philosophers Michael Peterson and Michael Ruse argue for theism and atheism, respectively. Peterson occasionally draws from Christian doctrine to supplement theism; Ruse often supports his atheism with elements drawn from the larger context of philosophical naturalism. The result is a rich dialogue on the nature and history of science, cosmic origins, biological origins, the anthropic principle, the foundations of morality, human uniqueness, the meaning of life, and other important topics in this area.
Michael Peterson is Professor of Philosophy of Religion at Asbury Theological Seminary. He has written or edited several books including Reason and Religious Belief, Fifth Edition (OUP 2012), and Philosophy of Religion, Fifth Edition (OUP 2015). He is also managing editor of Faith and Philosophy, and winner of Templeton grants in science/religion. Michael Ruse is Lucycle T. Werkmeister Professor and Director of History and Philosophy of Science at Florida State University. He is well known for his work on the relationship between science and religion and is founding editor of the journal Philosophy and Biology.
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Preface Introduction 1. Autobiographical Reflections Peterson: A Life Observed Formative Experiences Witnessing God Make a Comeback Considering Intellectual Journeys to God Engaging Science and Religion Ruse: Apologia Pro Vita Sua Early Years Loss of Faith and Finding Darwin Creationism Accommodationism 2. Science Ruse: Thinking about Science What Is Science? Metaphor What Is Naturalism? The Limits of Metaphor Peterson: The Harmony of Science and Religion Where the Conflict Really Lies Does the Method of Science Support Naturalism? Do the Laws of Science Disprove Miracles? Theism as the Worldview Home of Science 3. Cosmic Origins Peterson: A Theistic Understanding of the Universe The Beginning According to Science A Metaphysical Explanation of the Cosmos The Fine-Tuned Universe Naturalist Objections Beauty, Elegance, Intelligibility Ruse: In the Beginning The Big Bang Theory Religious Implications? The Fundamental Question Why Skepticism? One God or Two? 4. Origin of Life Ruse: It's All Purely Natural Defining Life A Natural Solution? Impossible! Miracles? Where Do We Stand? Peterson: There is Grandeur in This View of Life The Biological and the Pre-Biological Origin of Life Research The Mystery of Life God or Natural Process? Theistic and Christian Belief 5. Darwin and Design Peterson: A Wider Teleology Darwin's Discovery Natural Selection and Design Understanding Evolution Darwin's Gift Teleology and Natural Theology Ruse: Darwin Destroys Design The Darwinian Theory of Evolution The Problem of Final Causes Does Darwinian Selection Refute Christianity? So, What's the Answer? 6. Evolutionary Directionality Ruse: No Direction to Evolution Bottom-Line Demands Does Evolution Go Anywhere? Causes Christian Escapes? Is God Too Complex? Peterson: The Trajectory of Evolution How Did We Get Here From There? Scientific and Meta-Scientific Questions God and the World of Science Creation, Providence, and Evolution Emergence 7. Mind and Rationality Peterson: The Preeminence of Mind Consciousness and Self-Consciousness Neuroscience and the Metaphysics of Mind Evolution and Human Uniqueness Rationality and Evolution Ruse: Humans According to Evolutionary Naturalism Sentience Knowledge Naturalism Defeated? A Sensus Divinitatis? 8. Morality Ruse: An Evolutionary Perspective on Ethics The Moral Argument for God's Existence Explaining Morality Implications for the Science/Religion Interface Christianity on Morality: Beyond Rescue? Peterson: Morality and Personhood A Darwinian Genealogy of Morals A Moral Argument against Evolutionary Naturalism Theism and Personal Dignity A Theistic Genealogy of Morals 9. Evil and Suffering Peterson: Theism, Atheism, and Evil The Argument from Evil and Suffering Science and Approaches to Theodicy Theodicy for a Scientific Age Evil and the Clash of Worldviews Ruse: Darwinism and Evil Does Darwinism Intensify the Problem? Original Sin Free Will Natural Evil 10. Meaning and Purpose Ruse: A Stark Picture Indeed Where Are We? Why Do We Believe? Evolutionary Debunking? Evolutionism as Religious Substitute Peterson: The Deep Structure of the Universe Science, Evolution, and the Search for Meaning Naturalism and the Denial of Meaning Theism and Meaning Follow the Argument Wherever It Leads References Glossary Name Index Subject Index
Preface Introduction 1. Autobiographical Reflections Peterson: A Life Observed Formative Experiences Witnessing God Make a Comeback Considering Intellectual Journeys to God Engaging Science and Religion Ruse: Apologia Pro Vita Sua Early Years Loss of Faith and Finding Darwin Creationism Accommodationism 2. Science Ruse: Thinking about Science What Is Science? Metaphor What Is Naturalism? The Limits of Metaphor Peterson: The Harmony of Science and Religion Where the Conflict Really Lies Does the Method of Science Support Naturalism? Do the Laws of Science Disprove Miracles? Theism as the Worldview Home of Science 3. Cosmic Origins Peterson: A Theistic Understanding of the Universe The Beginning According to Science A Metaphysical Explanation of the Cosmos The Fine-Tuned Universe Naturalist Objections Beauty, Elegance, Intelligibility Ruse: In the Beginning The Big Bang Theory Religious Implications? The Fundamental Question Why Skepticism? One God or Two? 4. Origin of Life Ruse: It's All Purely Natural Defining Life A Natural Solution? Impossible! Miracles? Where Do We Stand? Peterson: There is Grandeur in This View of Life The Biological and the Pre-Biological Origin of Life Research The Mystery of Life God or Natural Process? Theistic and Christian Belief 5. Darwin and Design Peterson: A Wider Teleology Darwin's Discovery Natural Selection and Design Understanding Evolution Darwin's Gift Teleology and Natural Theology Ruse: Darwin Destroys Design The Darwinian Theory of Evolution The Problem of Final Causes Does Darwinian Selection Refute Christianity? So, What's the Answer? 6. Evolutionary Directionality Ruse: No Direction to Evolution Bottom-Line Demands Does Evolution Go Anywhere? Causes Christian Escapes? Is God Too Complex? Peterson: The Trajectory of Evolution How Did We Get Here From There? Scientific and Meta-Scientific Questions God and the World of Science Creation, Providence, and Evolution Emergence 7. Mind and Rationality Peterson: The Preeminence of Mind Consciousness and Self-Consciousness Neuroscience and the Metaphysics of Mind Evolution and Human Uniqueness Rationality and Evolution Ruse: Humans According to Evolutionary Naturalism Sentience Knowledge Naturalism Defeated? A Sensus Divinitatis? 8. Morality Ruse: An Evolutionary Perspective on Ethics The Moral Argument for God's Existence Explaining Morality Implications for the Science/Religion Interface Christianity on Morality: Beyond Rescue? Peterson: Morality and Personhood A Darwinian Genealogy of Morals A Moral Argument against Evolutionary Naturalism Theism and Personal Dignity A Theistic Genealogy of Morals 9. Evil and Suffering Peterson: Theism, Atheism, and Evil The Argument from Evil and Suffering Science and Approaches to Theodicy Theodicy for a Scientific Age Evil and the Clash of Worldviews Ruse: Darwinism and Evil Does Darwinism Intensify the Problem? Original Sin Free Will Natural Evil 10. Meaning and Purpose Ruse: A Stark Picture Indeed Where Are We? Why Do We Believe? Evolutionary Debunking? Evolutionism as Religious Substitute Peterson: The Deep Structure of the Universe Science, Evolution, and the Search for Meaning Naturalism and the Denial of Meaning Theism and Meaning Follow the Argument Wherever It Leads References Glossary Name Index Subject Index
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