video Episode Critical Realism in Science & Theology Watch Next Why Anything at All II? What Exists II? What Exists? What is Causation? Implications of Cosmology? Can the Cosmos Have a Reason? Details Share What’s the world as it really is? Not filtered, not represented, not interpreted. Bedrock reality. Meaning and purpose, if any, depends on it. But can we know if what we perceive is bedrock reality? Related Topics CosmosMystery of ExistenceMetaphysics of Cosmos Featured In Season 18Science vs. Religion? Contributors Ernan McMullin Ernan McMullin worked in philosophy of science and philisophy of religion Bas van Fraassen Bas van Fraassen works on philosophy of constructive empiricism and scientific... Paul Allen Paul Allen works on sin, redemption, soul; science-theology; systematic theology; faith &... Michael Ruse Michael Ruse pioneered philosophy of biology; science-religion, evolution, war, human... Francisco Ayala Francisco Ayala researched population and evolutionary genetics, with interests in... J. Matthew Ashley J. Matthew Ashley works on political & liberation theology; religion-science; spiritual...
Paul Allen Paul Allen works on sin, redemption, soul; science-theology; systematic theology; faith &...
Michael Ruse Michael Ruse pioneered philosophy of biology; science-religion, evolution, war, human...
Francisco Ayala Francisco Ayala researched population and evolutionary genetics, with interests in...
J. Matthew Ashley J. Matthew Ashley works on political & liberation theology; religion-science; spiritual...
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