Does Science Need God? A Theistic Argument from Science
In our paper, we put forward an argument for the existence of God that starts with a description of the goal of science. The fact that science approximates perfect knowledge opens the problem of its status. We proceed to three resolutions of the problem: perfect knowledge is only a kind of fictional...
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| description | In our paper, we put forward an argument for the existence of God that starts with a description of the goal of science. The fact that science approximates perfect knowledge opens the problem of its status. We proceed to three resolutions of the problem: perfect knowledge is only a kind of fictional idealization; it will be reached by humanity in the future; it is God’s knowledge. We point out the weaknesses of the first two options. Next, we go on to draw the conclusion that it is hardly possible to describe the goal of science without some theistic or near-theistic concepts. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9272cb3cc2a54939b5c77cc1e762e5292023-11-21T10:42:01ZengMDPI AGReligions2077-14442021-03-0112319510.3390/rel12030195Does Science Need God? A Theistic Argument from ScienceMiłosz Hołda0Jacek Wojtysiak1Faculty of Philosophy, The Pontifical University of John Paul II in Krakow, 31-002 Kraków, PolandDepartment of Theory of Knowledge, Faculty of Philosophy, John Paul II Catholic University of Lublin, 20-950 Lublin, PolandIn our paper, we put forward an argument for the existence of God that starts with a description of the goal of science. The fact that science approximates perfect knowledge opens the problem of its status. We proceed to three resolutions of the problem: perfect knowledge is only a kind of fictional idealization; it will be reached by humanity in the future; it is God’s knowledge. We point out the weaknesses of the first two options. Next, we go on to draw the conclusion that it is hardly possible to describe the goal of science without some theistic or near-theistic concepts.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/12/3/195Godsciencenatural theologyMichael Dummett |
| spellingShingle | Miłosz Hołda Jacek Wojtysiak Does Science Need God? A Theistic Argument from Science Religions God science natural theology Michael Dummett |
| title | Does Science Need God? A Theistic Argument from Science |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Does Science Need God? A Theistic Argument from Science |
| title_short | Does Science Need God? A Theistic Argument from Science |
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