Philosophy, Science and Religion mark three of the most fundamental modes of thinking about the world and our place in it. Are these modes incompatible? Put another way: is the intellectually responsible thing to do to ‘pick sides’ and identify with one of these approaches at the exclusion of others? Or, are they complementary or mutually supportive? As is typical of questions of such magnitude, the devil is in the details. For example, it is important to work out what is really distinctive about each of these ways of inquiring about the world. In order to gain some clarity here, we’ll be investigating what some of the current leading thinkers in philosophy, science and religion are actually doing.
ofrecido por
Philosophy, Science and Religion: Science and Philosophy
Universidad de Edimburgo
Acerca de este Curso
31,463 vistas recientes
Resultados profesionales del estudiante
50%
comenzó una nueva carrera después de completar estos cursos
50%
consiguió un beneficio tangible en su carrera profesional gracias a este curso
Resultados profesionales del estudiante
50%
comenzó una nueva carrera después de completar estos cursos
50%
consiguió un beneficio tangible en su carrera profesional gracias a este curso
Certificado para compartir
Obtén un certificado al finalizar
100 % en línea
Comienza de inmediato y aprende a tu propio ritmo.
Fechas límite flexibles
Restablece las fechas límite en función de tus horarios.
Nivel principiante
Aprox. 9 horas para completar
Sugerido: 4 weeks of study
Inglés (English)
Subtítulos: Inglés (English)
ofrecido por
Universidad de Edimburgo
Influencing the world since 1583, The University of Edinburgh is consistently ranked as one of the world's top 50 universities. Today, we are an established and global leader in online learning, providing degree-level education to 3,000 online students in addition to 36,000 students on-campus. We also offer a wide range of free online courses in a variety of subjects. To find out more about studying for one of our online degrees, search for ‘Edinburgh online’ or visit www.ed.ac.uk/studying/online-learning/postgraduate
Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso
19 minutos para completar
Philosophy, Science and Religion: Introduction and Overview
In this module, Dr Orestis Palermos provides a short introduction and overview of the key themes that will be discussed in the ‘Science and Philosophy’ course.
19 minutos para completar
1 video (Total 4 minutos), 1 lectura
1 lectura
Accompanying Textbook: Philosophy, Science and Religion for Everyone10m
3 horas para completar
Neuroscience and Free Will
In this module Professor Al Mele presents experiments that purport to show that there is no such thing as free will. He then presents three criticisms of this interpretation of the evidence.
3 horas para completar
7 videos (Total 52 minutos), 5 lecturas, 6 cuestionarios
5 lecturas
[YouTube video] The Libet Experiment: Is Free Will Just an Illusion?10m
Free Will and Science10m
Al Mele - Free Will and Neuroscience10m
Free Will - The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy10m
Podcasts10m
5 ejercicios de práctica
1: Libet’s experiment5m
2: Observing changes in the brain5m
3: Is there a problem with the three studies presented?5m
4: The point of no return
5: Libet studies5m
4 horas para completar
Are Science and Religion in Conflict?
Guest lecturer: Dr Michael Murray. Are science and religion compatible with one another? Are they incompatible? What do these questions even mean, and how do we go about answering them? Philosophical tools are helpful to make progress with these very important questions. In this module, Dr Michael Murray offers a philosophical analysis of the complex and easily misunderstood issue of the relationship between science and religion.
4 horas para completar
7 videos (Total 50 minutos), 2 lecturas, 4 cuestionarios
7 videos
Non-Conflicting in Principle8m
Potentially Conflicting6m
Can Science Support Religious Beliefs?5m
A Theoretical Challenge6m
A Challenge from Evolutionary Psychology10m
Summary45s
2 lecturas
Further Reading on Religion & Science
[Video Lecture] Tom McLeish on the Theology of Science30m
3 ejercicios de práctica
1: Definition of science6m
2: The relationship between science and religion6m
3: Evolutionary psychology6m
4 horas para completar
Do Scientific Claims Constitute Absolute Truths?
Guest lecturer: Professor Martin Kusch. This module will focus on a central challenge for scientific knowledge: Are there any scientific claims that are absolutely true, or are they all true relative to the system of thought that generated them? If we accept the latter, does this also hold true of any claims we might make, including within the domains of philosophy and religion?
4 horas para completar
5 videos (Total 71 minutos), 3 lecturas, 4 cuestionarios
5 videos
The Sociology of Science19m
Kuhn and the Structure of Scientific Revolutions10m
Relativism and Science17m
The Future of Relativism in the Study of Science16m
3 lecturas
[Video Lecture] Stathis Psillos on Scientific Realism45m
Further Reading on Relativism
Podcasts, Interviews, and Videos
3 ejercicios de práctica
1: Relativists about morality6m
2: Karl Popper and scientific rationality6m
3: Paul Feyerabend and scientific experiment and theoretician6m
Revisiones
Principales revisiones sobre PHILOSOPHY, SCIENCE AND RELIGION: SCIENCE AND PHILOSOPHY
por SRNov 13, 2017
A very interesting course and it has given a great knowleddge to me about the concept of science and religion . just amazed and the professors taught this in a very impressive way . very nyccc .
por JMFeb 22, 2017
Overall, the content was excellent. However, week 4 taught by Professor Conor Cunningham was rambling at best and made very little sense. The readings for week 4 were the only informative part.
por APAug 11, 2019
I expected that his course would deal with current role of religion and philosophy in this scientific world. Well, the course was strayed from my expectation but still was very erudite one
por SCJun 11, 2017
I do think it was very interesting and informative. I gave it four out of five stars, only because it could evolve given some time and improve somewhat. I have suggested it to others.
por DMAug 20, 2019
I enjoyed the course very much and found it useful to prepare for a graduate course about the same subject. The teachers are very knowledgeable and the material very adequate,
por CBFeb 5, 2017
I really enjoyed this course and the effort it put forth to open the dialogue of religion, science and philosophy. Thank you for creating a space to openly discuss belief.
por MCJan 26, 2019
Great initial course to get a more profound insight on the subjects taken into account. Excellent explanation from all the teachers involved in each week's topic!
por TSJun 20, 2017
Precise and to the point! In the time and space we dwell in, this course is of utmost importance and the respected professors are of undeniable excellence.
por DMJan 15, 2018
I found some of the lecturers' hard to understand do to language accents. However, being able to follow along with the printed form solved any problems.
por NBApr 11, 2017
Very interesting course. I certainly learnt a lot about science and philosophy, especially relating it to religion, and the history behind each domain.
por TBFeb 24, 2017
Enjoyed a lot watching this course. Gives a lot to think about!\n\nThank you so much for providing such an interesting and quality content for free!
por SHNov 10, 2018
An excellent and interesting range of lectures. Not particularly fond of the Stanford readings, but such is life. Very enjoyable!
por MLSep 25, 2019
Very Well package course. thanks for a lot of the knowledge and insight shared. I guess the learning continues.
por JDApr 26, 2017
Great course, excellent brief survey of a number of key issues in philosophy of science. Highly recommended.
por SHFeb 21, 2017
Have really enjoyed this course, very informative and fascinating. Opened my mind to many different ideas.
por RCJul 29, 2019
Good course, though I think the instructors are rather condescending toward young earth creationism.
por PAApr 3, 2019
Wonderful thank you, will definitely participate in the additional courses offered on this subject.
por SMFeb 24, 2018
Excellent material, very well presented and explained. Thoroughly interesting. Thank you so much.
por TSFeb 5, 2019
The course was very enlightening and now my understanding of the world has been aptly rectified
por ABMar 15, 2020
Very interesting. Easy quizzes. Different points of view. I learnt a lot. Thanks a lot!
Preguntas Frecuentes
¿Cuándo podré acceder a las lecciones y tareas?
Una vez que te inscribes para obtener un Certificado, tendrás acceso a todos los videos, cuestionarios y tareas de programación (si corresponde). Las tareas calificadas por compañeros solo pueden enviarse y revisarse una vez que haya comenzado tu sesión. Si eliges explorar el curso sin comprarlo, es posible que no puedas acceder a determinadas tareas.
¿Qué recibiré si compro el Certificado?
Cuando compras un Certificado, obtienes acceso a todos los materiales del curso, incluidas las tareas calificadas. Una vez que completes el curso, se añadirá tu Certificado electrónico a la página Logros. Desde allí, puedes imprimir tu Certificado o añadirlo a tu perfil de LinkedIn. Si solo quieres leer y visualizar el contenido del curso, puedes participar del curso como oyente sin costo.
¿Cuál es la política de reembolsos?
¿Hay ayuda económica disponible?
¿Tienes más preguntas? Visita el Centro de Ayuda al Alumno.