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Scientism is the view that science, and science alone, can give us knowledge, tell us what exists, and answer our moral, existential, and religious questions. Scientism is rampant in contemporary intellectual culture: it is assumed and endorsed in- and outside academia by influential scientists and philosophers writing about evolutionary theory, genetics, brain science, psychology, and philosophy. From there, scientism also wields influence on various social and professional practices, such as medicine, law, education, religion, and child rearing.
We think scientism is not only false, but also harmful. False, because there are other sources of knowledge besides science. Harmful, because it undermines notions that are central to human self-understanding and flourishing, and to various social and professional practices; notions such as free will, rational decision-making, moral character, and religious belief. Hence, the central question in the proposed research project is:
In order to conduct the project, we aim to establish The Abraham Kuyper Center for Science and Religion at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, which can accommodate national and international scholars, organise conferences and workshops, maintain a website, and communicate with the press |
All of the project’s workshops, conferences, and lectures are announced on the webpage of the Abraham Kuyper Center.
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