Tag: positivism
Devil’s Chaplain: Evolution as a “Theological Research Program”
This stands the standard historiography and received wisdom concerning the development of modern evolutionary theory on its head.
Theistic Evolution: The Case of Theodore Munger
In an extensive essay, Munger’s purpose was to show that evolution not only poses no threat to Christian faith but can confirm it
Metaphysical Tolerance: A Discipline for Progress
The quest for truth has never been easy, and has on more than a few occasions been known to make one unpopular.
Who Was John Elof Boodin and Why Does He Matter?
Boodin’s view that science and metaphysics could mutually inform one another was full of promise.
The Neo-Darwinian Synthesis: A Fable Told by Ernst Mayr
Mayr worked tirelessly to establish a synthesis bearing the unmistakable stamp of positivism.