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...

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1. VerfasserIn: Sherman, Jacob Holsinger (VerfasserIn)
Medienart: Elektronisch Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
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Veröffentlicht: Routledge [2020]
In: Theology and science
Jahr: 2020, Band: 18, Heft: 1, Seiten: 137-151
RelBib Classification:CF Christentum und Wissenschaft
KAH Kirchengeschichte 1648-1913; Neuzeit
KAJ Kirchengeschichte 1914-; neueste Zeit
VA Philosophie
weitere Schlagwörter:B Einstein
B Nature
B Bergson
B theology and science
B Metaphysics
B Time
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Zusammenfassung: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?
ISSN:1474-6719
Enthält:Enthalten in: Theology and science
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1080/14746700.2019.1710354