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Ernan McMullin and critical realism in the science-theology dialogue / Paul L. Allen.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Ashgate new critical thinking in religion, theology, and biblical studiesPublication details: Aldershot, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, ©2006.Description: 1 online resource (xi, 201 pages)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 9780754682448
  • 0754682447
  • 9780754652830
  • 0754652831
  • 1317141768
  • 9781317141761
  • 1281097853
  • 9781281097859
  • 9786611097851
  • 6611097856
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version:: Ernan McMullin and critical realism in the science-theology dialogue.DDC classification:
  • 215 22
LOC classification:
  • B835 .A45 2006eb
Other classification:
  • online - EBSCO
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Contents:
Cover; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Contemporary Natural Theology and Critical Realism in Science and Theology; 2 McMullin's Scientific Realism and the Theory of Retroduction; 3 Cosmology and the Limits of Scientific Knowledge; 4 McMullin, Faith and Rationality; 5 Extending McMullin's Theology of Self-transcendence; Conclusion; Chronological Bibliography of Ernan McMullin's Works; Index
Summary: Relying on the lifetime work of philosopher Ernan McMullin, this book expands our understanding of critical realism beyond a permanent stand off between the subjective and objective, whether in science or theology. Critical realism illuminates the subject and the objectively known simultaneously. Responding to criticisms made against it, this book defends critical realism in science and theology with a specific role to play in our understanding of God.
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eBook eBook Biblioteca "Angelicum" Pont. Univ. S.Tommaso d'Aquino Nuvola online online - EBSCO (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Online access Not for loan (Accesso limitato) Accesso per gli utenti autorizzati / Access for authorized users (ebsco)270086

Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-190) and index.

Print version record.

Cover; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 Contemporary Natural Theology and Critical Realism in Science and Theology; 2 McMullin's Scientific Realism and the Theory of Retroduction; 3 Cosmology and the Limits of Scientific Knowledge; 4 McMullin, Faith and Rationality; 5 Extending McMullin's Theology of Self-transcendence; Conclusion; Chronological Bibliography of Ernan McMullin's Works; Index

Relying on the lifetime work of philosopher Ernan McMullin, this book expands our understanding of critical realism beyond a permanent stand off between the subjective and objective, whether in science or theology. Critical realism illuminates the subject and the objectively known simultaneously. Responding to criticisms made against it, this book defends critical realism in science and theology with a specific role to play in our understanding of God.

English.