Scientific and Christian thinking : learning form Albert Einstein
Several inveterate attitudes to modern science are discussed before raising the question, ~Why think scientifically?~, as the initial step toward sin understanding of science. Some popular misconceptions are considered. The relevance of Albert Einstein's writings is indicated, followed by a description of the personal dilemma of the scientific researcher. Einstein's insights on the role of experience in the origin of scientific concepts and their function in ordering experience are presented. His outline of the advancement of scientific theories is given. Einstein's ideas are illustrated using his assessment of Johannes Kepler's contribution. Next, the importance of the intuitive relation is stressed and the tension between the logical and creative elements of scientific thinking is discussed. Possible theological connections with Einstein's metaphysical framework for scientific research are faintly drawn before giving reasons for sketching the development of one brief phase of his researches. The contents of his four scientific papers published in Annalen der Physik in 1905 show the importance of scientific continuity and industry. Scientific commitment, action and freedom are considered in the context of
Paul, Iain
Philosophy
Scientific and Christian thinking : learning form Albert Einstein. Several inveterate attitudes to modern science are discussed before raising the question, ~Why think scientifically?~, as the initial step toward sin understanding of science. Some popular misconceptions are considered. The relevance of Albert Einstein's writings is indicated, followed by a description of the personal dilemma of the scientific researcher. Einstein's insights on the role of experience in the origin of scientific concepts and their function in ordering experience are presented. His outline of the advancement of scientific theories is given. Einstein's ideas are illustrated using his assessment of Johannes Kepler's contribution. Next, the importance of the intuitive relation is stressed and the tension between the logical and creative elements of scientific thinking is discussed. Possible theological connections with Einstein's metaphysical framework for scientific research are faintly drawn before giving reasons for sketching the development of one brief phase of his researches. The contents of his four scientific papers published in Annalen der Physik in 1905 show the importance of scientific continuity and industry. Scientific commitment, action and freedom are considered in the context of
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