Der Streit um das Menschenbild Der Konflikt zwischen Wissenschaft und Lebenswelt in biblischer Perspektive

This contribution has its point of departure in an analysis of the tendency of modern brain research to trace mental processes back to neuronal functions, thereby negating human freedom (of will) and subjectivity. In its critique of this tendency, the essay invokes phenomenological evidence that hum...

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Main Author: Link, Christian 1938- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:German
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Published: [2018]
In: Evangelische Theologie
Year: 2018, Volume: 78, Issue: 4, Pages: 298-311
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Brain research / Robotics / Theological anthropology
IxTheo Classification:CF Christianity and Science
FA Theology
NBE Anthropology
NCJ Ethics of science
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Summary:This contribution has its point of departure in an analysis of the tendency of modern brain research to trace mental processes back to neuronal functions, thereby negating human freedom (of will) and subjectivity. In its critique of this tendency, the essay invokes phenomenological evidence that human beings ascribe intentionality and responsibility to themselves and others. With regard to methodology, it denies any primacy of »explaining« over against »understan­ding«. The author counters any »physicalism« with the biblical »idea of humanity« determi­ning humans as God's creatures. The prohibition of idolatry helps to avoid definitional prede­terminations and creates space for a freedom that serves as orientation through God-likeness.
ISSN:2198-0470
Contains:Enthalten in: Evangelische Theologie
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.14315/evth-2018-780407