EPISODE · Jan 24, 2026 · 20 MIN
24. Can Science and Religion Coexist in One Person?
from Tom's Podcast · host Tom Neuhaus
Send us Fan MailMay 15, 2021A comparison of my parents' science interests and their hopes to make me a scientist. A comparison of parental religious philosophies. How can science and religion coexist in one person when science negates religion?Late 19th and early 20th centuries--when Cartesian thought no longer applied and mystery caused a significant rapprochement of science and religion. Role of Darwin in creating more mystery. The Big Bang Theory: how can we be living inside an explosion? It seems the more we know the more mystery there is.What does religion provide? Anti-hubris. We will never reach the level os gods, no matter how many apples we eat. Science requires hubris; religion demands anti-hubris.PHF: Announcement of our fundraiser in September. I hope to raise enough money to buy a second melangeur for David.Support the showWrite to me at [email protected] learn more, visit http://www.projecthopeandfairness.org
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Send us Fan Mail May 15, 2021 A comparison of my parents' science interests and their hopes to make me a scientist. A comparison of parental religious philosophies. How can science and religion coexist in one person when science negates religion? Late 19th and early 20th centuries--when Cartesian thought no longer applied and mystery caused a significant rapprochement of science and religion. Role of Darwin in creating more mystery. The Big Bang Theory: how can w...
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