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Religion and Science

Bertrand Russell

Paperback | Pages: 272 pages

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Title	:	Religion and Science
Author	:	Bertrand Russell
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Anniversary Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 272 pages
Published	:	May 29th 1997 by Oxford University Press, USA (first published 1935)
Categories	:	Philosophy. Science. Religion. Nonfiction. Atheism. History

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In this timely work, Russell, philosopher, agnostic, mathematician, and renowned peace advocate, offers a brief yet insightful study of the conflicts between science and traditional religion during the last four centuries. Examining accounts in which scientific advances clashed with Christian doctrine or biblical interpretations of the day, from Galileo and the Copernican Revolution, to the medical breakthroughs of anesthesia and inoculation, Russell points to the constant upheaval and reevaluation of our systems of belief throughout history. In turn, he identifies where similar debates between modern science and the Church still exist today. This classic is sure to interest all readers of philosophy and religion, as well as those interested in Russell's thought and writings.

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Original Title:	Religion and Science
ISBN:	0195115511 (ISBN13: 9780195115512)
Edition Language:	English

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Ratings: 3.96 From 2662 Users | 142 Reviews

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In this book Russell discusses Religion and Science with some of their historical conflicts. Russell was an atheist and I think one can easily guess who the victor was in any matter where religion and science conflict. Overall compared to some of the new atheist books this one wasn't very harsh on religion, I think at the time Russell was more concerned with the growing regimes in Germany (National Socialism) and Russian Communism. It seemed he was thinking that Christianity was taking a more

i think that this book must be read for everyone!

Quick read that clearly explains religion vs. science in terms of the domains in which they reside in the human experience. Science in testing for knowledge and religion in the spiritual realm. Russell contends that religion ought not attempt to make truth claims as science can potentially undermine with evidence if those assertions prove false.

The harm that theology has done is not to create cruel impulses, but to give them the sanction of what professes to be lofty ethic, and to confer an apparently sacred character upon practices which have come down from more ignorant and barbarous times.

Not a lot to this one - I was surprised by how light on it was. There were some themes I really would have liked to have heard more on. He talks about Marxism (coming from Hegel) being based on Dialectics and this being somewhat similar to mysticism - all is one, everything is related to everything else - but does no more than mention this.I would have liked more detail and more depth.The thing I found most interesting about this was finding out that this book was written when Russell was in his

It certainly is worth listening (or reading) to again and again. I'm gonna start with my second round right away...

With a title like "Religion and Science" one might be apt to believe that this is a book of comparative essays, conflicting viewpoints one might say. However, what Russell really does is to offer first a historical view of religion's relationship with science and then in latter writings, how that relationship went wrong.From metaphyscial meanderings to epistemological epiphanies Russell points out that the truth of the matter is: religion has been in the business of either editing or censuring