Science and Scientism: the Importance of a Distinction
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Science and Scientism: the Importance of a Distinction
Submitted by admin on Wed, 2007-08-15 19:15.
Source:Zygon: Journal of Religion & Science, Volume 40, Number 2, p.363-368 (2005)ISBN:05912385URL:http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=17087809&site=ehost-liveKeywords:KNOWLEDGE, Theory of; MATERIALISM; SCIENCE -- Methodology; SCIENTISM; SECULARISM; scientific naturalism; CAIAZZA, JohnAbstract:John Caiazza's interesting argument is an important one and deserves a close hearing. However, his article could be more forceful if he would distinguish more carefully between science on the one hand and“scientific secularism” and“materialism” on the other.Notes:J1: Zygon: Journal of Religion & Science; M3: Article; Haught, John F. 1; Affiliations: 1: Thomas Healey Professor of Theology, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. 20057.; Source Information: Jun2005, Vol. 40 Issue 2, p363; Subject Term: KNOWLEDGE, Theory ofSubject Term: MATERIALISMSubject Term: SCIENCE -- MethodologySubject Term: SCIENTISMSubject Term: SECULARISM; Author-Supplied Keyword: scientific naturalismAuthor-Supplied Keyword: scientismAuthor-Supplied Keyword: materialism; People: CAIAZZA, John; Number of Pages: 6p; DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9744.2005.00668.x; Document Type: Article |