Category Archives: Science

Theology in the Age of Scientific Reasoning

Posted on January 26, 2012 by

I am currently reading Theology in the Age of Scientific Reasoning by Nancey Murphy, a book that I have been wanting to read for years. I am through the first quarter of the book and so far I am led to … Continue reading →

Posted in Philosophy, Philosophy of science, reason, Science, Scientist-Theologians, theology | 13 Comments

These science posts are good. Real good. (UPDATED)

Posted on June 8, 2011 by

As I’m cleaning out the Google blog reader, I’ve come across a number of science posts that are uber fascinating. Rather than tweet about them individually, I thought I’d share them all here at once. Consider it a Weekly Links … Continue reading →

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The limits of science from the minds of high school seniors

Posted on February 12, 2011 by

Today and two weeks from now I’m helping out with the annual Trustee competition at North Park. In this event, outstanding high school seniors that are leaning towards or committed to attending North Park compete for high-level scholarship money. They … Continue reading →

Posted in Education and mentoring, Methods of science, Science | 4 Comments

Expert says scientists don’t seek truth… wait, what?

Posted on January 21, 2011 by

Every year, The web magazine, Edge, asks leading scientists, philosophers, artists, and others to submit a response to a “big” question that is usually visionary or out-of-the-box. This year, the question was: “What scientific concept would improve everybody’s cognitive toolkit?”. … Continue reading →

Posted in John Polkinghorne, Methods of science, Philosophy of science, reason, Science, Scientists | 1 Comment

George Washington Carver (January 1864 – January 5, 1943)

Posted on January 5, 2011 by

Today is the 68th anniversary of the death of one of the great scientists who used his gifts admirably for the betterment of those less fortunate. While one normally only associates him with the peanut (and one wonders how much … Continue reading →

Posted in Science, Scientists | 2 Comments

8-10 year old children publish work on bumblebees

Posted on January 4, 2011 by

You are never too young to do some science… I linked to this article in my weekly links roundup (part 1, part 2), but I like it so much that I wanted to highlight it again. Get ‘em started early! … Continue reading →

Posted in Roundup, Science, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

The importance of analogy in science: Universe’s quantum weirdness limits its weirdness

Posted on November 19, 2010 by

Quantum physics is spectacular, head-scratching, fascinating, confusing, and a specific understanding of it is beyond my brain’s pay grade.  Proper explanation, like much of science, demands models and analogies, but when these are properly used the general description it provides … Continue reading →

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“Scientists” on morality

Posted on October 25, 2010 by

I posted this on Twitter a few days ago, but I think it’s worth highlighting on the blog as well.  New Scientist has got what looks like a great selection of posts on morality, addressed from a scientific perspective.  I … Continue reading →

Posted in Morality, Sam Harris, Science, science vs. religion | Leave a comment

The abstract and hard to adequately define word, ‘I’ (part 2)

Posted on August 4, 2010 by

Last week I put up a short post in which I asked readers how they would personally define the word ‘I’.  There was no real lead-in, just a couple of sentences followed by the question.  The link is below: http://scienceandtheology.wordpress.com/2010/07/25/the-abstract-concept-known-as-the-word-i/ … Continue reading →

Posted in consciousness, Evolution, Human nature, Image of God, Science, Subjectivity, Supernatural vs. Natural | Leave a comment

The abstract and hard to adequately define word, ‘I’

Posted on July 25, 2010 by

Let’s play a game.  An intellectual game, but a game nonetheless.  I know that I’m supposed to start us off with a short to medium length post that can promote a hopefully active and engaged discussion. One problem with that… … Continue reading →

Posted in consciousness, Evolution, Human nature, Image of God, Science, Subjectivity, Supernatural vs. Natural | 12 Comments