Who speaks for nature? On the continued importance of the Bergson-Einstein debate
This article argues that efforts to understand the relationship of science and theology beyond the dichotomies of nature and culture might be aided by reconsidering the 20th c. debate between Henri Bergson and Albert Einstein. Rather than merely a contest over proper science or even the demarcation...
| Published in: | Theology and science |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Routledge
[2020]
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Theology and science
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| IxTheo Classification: | CF Christianity and Science KAH Church history 1648-1913; modern history KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history VA Philosophy |
| Further subjects: | B
Einstein
B Nature B Bergson B theology and science B Metaphysics B Time |
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| Summary: | This article argues that efforts to understand the relationship of science and theology beyond the dichotomies of nature and culture might be aided by reconsidering the 20th c. debate between Henri Bergson and Albert Einstein. Rather than merely a contest over proper science or even the demarcation of science and philosophy, I argue that the real issue in their debate was a question of continuing importance for the contemporary dialogue of science and theology, namely: what is the heart of nature, and who gets to speak for it? |
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| ISSN: | 1474-6719 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Theology and science
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1080/14746700.2019.1710354 |