Cover; Contents; List of Figures; Acknowledgements; Introduction: Four Foundations of Scientific Endeavour; 1 Cosmic foundation: the challenge of a lawful universe; 2 Anthropological foundation: the paradox of Science-Fostering Intelligence; 3 Cultural foundation: the challenge of Science-Fostering Beliefs; 4 Societal foundation: the paradox of Science-Fostering Social Systems; 5 Foundations of scientific endeavour and the unity of knowledge; Bibliography; Index of Names; Index of Subjects; Index of Biblical Texts
Summary
Foundations of science are specific conditions of the cosmos, of human intelligence, of cultural beliefs, and of technological structures that make the pursuit of modern science possible. Each of the four foundations of scientific endeavor can be studied as a topic on its own. The concurrent study of all four together reveals several tensions and interconnections among them that point the way to a greater unification of faith and science. This book explores four foundations of scientific endeavour and investigates some of the paradoxes each of them raises. Kaiser shows that the resolution of t
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-252) and indexes
