BIOL 115 - Science and Religion

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Trinity College

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This discussion-based course will examine the philosophical and ethical issues at the intersection of science and religion in both the past and present. Are science and religion compatible How have science and religion influenced each other What do science and religion offer to contemporary debates, such as the teaching of intelligent design and research on embryonic stem cells We will read works by important historical figures (Charles Darwin, William James) and contemporary thinkers. The focus will be on biology and neuroscience and their interaction with Western religions, but we will also discuss issues that relate to the physical sciences and Asian religions. Not creditable to the biology major. 1.00 units, Seminar

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Trincoll.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 297-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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