Truth, Beauty, and the Limits of Knowledge by Aleksandar Zecevic

Truth, Beauty, and the Limits of Knowledge by Aleksandar Zecevic

Is it rational for scientifically trained individuals to believe in God, and accept controversial theological claims such as the existence of miracles? Are science and theology essentially incompatible, or can their positions be reconciled on some level?

Truth, Beauty, and the Limits of Knowledge: A Path from Science to Religion addresses such questions by recasting certain key religious teachings in a language that is familiar to scientists, engineers, and mathematicians. It does so with the help of various science-based metaphors and analogies, whose primary purpose is to interpret theological claims in a way that is attuned to the spirit of our age. A crucial step in developing such "analogical bridges" between science and religion involves challenging the traditional Newtonian paradigm, which maintains that physical processes are generally deterministic and predictable (i.e., "well behaved"). A closer examination of recent scientific developments will show that this assumption is incorrect, and that certain aspects of nature will remain unknowable to us regardless of future technological advances. This realization opens the door to a meaningful conversation between science and theology, since both disciplines implicitly accept the premise that the true nature of "reality" can never be fully grasped by the human mind.

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ISBN 13	9781516574247
ISBN 10	1516574249
Title	Truth, Beauty, and the Limits of Knowledge
Author	Aleksandar Zecevic
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Cognella Academic Publishing
Year published	2018-11-06
Number of pages	250
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