Atheism Is Inconsistent with the Scientific Method

[A Cup Of Tea]

Wasn't it Stephen J Gould who was the proponent of Non-Overlapping Magisteria? Science relates to "how," Religion relates to "why," and trying to reconcile the two is essentially pitting apples against oranges.

While I agree I think it was a poor example since apples are superior.

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[Thomas]

Hiya!

Wasn't it Stephen J Gould who was the proponent of Non-Overlapping Magisteria? Science relates to "how," Religion relates to "why," and trying to reconcile the two is essentially pitting apples against oranges.

My go-to is Paul Ricoeur, who speaks in 'Critique and Conviction' of the 'relationship between the philosophical and religious domains, attempting to reconcile the two poles in his thought.'

It's how we reconcile and harmonise the two, not the using (and abusing) of one to explain the other away.

 

[juantoo3]

It's how we reconcile and harmonise the two, not the using (and abusing) of one to explain the other away.

Indeed, it isn't an either/or choice, there are many ways of looking at things, just as there is more than one way to skin a cat. (I hope Phyllis isn't reading this, no cats were harmed in the writing of this message)

 

[Aupmanyav]

The absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.
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Ah, the elephant in my room!