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Science vs. religion : the search for a rational approach / Guido O. Perez.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Algora Publishing, 2015Copyright date: ©2015Description: 1 online resource (182 pages)Content type:
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ISBN:
  • 9781628941074
  • 1628941073
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version:: Science vs. religion : the search for a rational approach.DDC classification:
  • 201.65 23
LOC classification:
  • BL240.3 .P4725 2015eb
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  • online - EBSCO
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Contents:
Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. The Two Major Worldviews ; Supernaturalism; Naturalism ; Chapter 3. The Origin of the Universe; The Beginning ; Cosmic Expansion ; Chapter 4. The Evolution of Life; Origin of Life ; The Theory of Evolution; Creationism and Intelligent Design; Evolutionary Developmental Biology ; Chapter 5. The Tree of Life; The Human Lineage ; Chapter 6. Mind and Brain; Consciousness and the Body-Mind Problem ; Chapter 7. Homeostatic Regulation ; Wakefulness and Sleep ; Temperature Regulation; The Stress Response; Energy Balance; Digestion.
Fluid and Electrolyte BalanceCardiorespiratory Function; Sex and Reproduction; Pleasure and Pain; Drives and Motivations ; Emotions and Feelings ; Memory ; Language and Cognition; Development; Personality ; Chapter 8. Human Nature; Our Dual Nature; Human Violence ; Chapter 9. Morality and Free Will; Morality ; Free Will ; Chapter 10. Existential Concerns; Death ; Euthanasia; Abortion; Animal Rights; War ; Prison and Capital Punishment; Meaning and Purpose ; Freedom and Autonomy; Insecurity; Irrationality; Selfhood ; Addictions ; Shame ; Anxiety; Boredom and Depression; Self-Deception.
Prejudice Randomness ; Chapter 11. Religion and Its Shortcomings; Doubts about the Veracity of Scripture; The Problem of Evil; Religion in the United States ; Chapter 12. Science and Its Limitations; Truth and Knowledge; Realism ; Determinism ; Reductionism; Chapter 13. False Dilemmas; Chapter 14. A Rational Belief System ; Agnosticism ; Methodological Naturalism ; Humanism ; Chapter 15. Conclusion; References.
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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)977840

Includes bibliographical references.

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Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1. Introduction; Chapter 2. The Two Major Worldviews ; Supernaturalism; Naturalism ; Chapter 3. The Origin of the Universe; The Beginning ; Cosmic Expansion ; Chapter 4. The Evolution of Life; Origin of Life ; The Theory of Evolution; Creationism and Intelligent Design; Evolutionary Developmental Biology ; Chapter 5. The Tree of Life; The Human Lineage ; Chapter 6. Mind and Brain; Consciousness and the Body-Mind Problem ; Chapter 7. Homeostatic Regulation ; Wakefulness and Sleep ; Temperature Regulation; The Stress Response; Energy Balance; Digestion.

Fluid and Electrolyte BalanceCardiorespiratory Function; Sex and Reproduction; Pleasure and Pain; Drives and Motivations ; Emotions and Feelings ; Memory ; Language and Cognition; Development; Personality ; Chapter 8. Human Nature; Our Dual Nature; Human Violence ; Chapter 9. Morality and Free Will; Morality ; Free Will ; Chapter 10. Existential Concerns; Death ; Euthanasia; Abortion; Animal Rights; War ; Prison and Capital Punishment; Meaning and Purpose ; Freedom and Autonomy; Insecurity; Irrationality; Selfhood ; Addictions ; Shame ; Anxiety; Boredom and Depression; Self-Deception.

Prejudice Randomness ; Chapter 11. Religion and Its Shortcomings; Doubts about the Veracity of Scripture; The Problem of Evil; Religion in the United States ; Chapter 12. Science and Its Limitations; Truth and Knowledge; Realism ; Determinism ; Reductionism; Chapter 13. False Dilemmas; Chapter 14. A Rational Belief System ; Agnosticism ; Methodological Naturalism ; Humanism ; Chapter 15. Conclusion; References.