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Science and the “supernatural”

Posted on September 19, 2011 | 16 Comments

I have discussed the issue of “supernaturalism” and science before but return to it having just read  Can Science Test Supernatural Worldviews?  by Dr  Yonatan I. Fishman. It’s an excellent paper which I recommend you read as it may challenge some of your ideas. You can download the full text here.

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Posted in Christianity, creationism, culture, diversity, evolution, faith, intelligent design, philosophy, religion, SciBlogs, science, Science and Society, supernatural, superstition

Tagged Barbara Forrest, Homeopathy, Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District, Non-overlapping magisteria, Philosophy of Science, Relationship between religion and science, Rocks of Ages, SciBlogs, Science in Society, scientific method, Stephen Jay Gould, supernatural, The Wedge, United States National Academy of Sciences

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