Natural Science and Christianity (Phil 2670)

First Semester 1987/88

Dr. T.S. Yu and Dr. S.R. Palmquist

Part I:  The Historical Development of World Views

Lecture  1 - Introduction:  The Importance of World Views       Yu
         2 - Ancient Greek World View                            "
         3 - Early Hebrew and Judeo-Christian World Views        "
         4 - Renaissance and Modern World Views                  "
         5 - Discussion                                          "

Part II:  Epistemological Underpinnings of Natural Science

Lecture  6 - Perspectives on Knowledge                       Palmquist
         7 - Science and Imagination                             "
         8 - The Logic of Scientific Explanation                 "
         9 - The Nature of Causation                             "
        10 - Positivism in the Philosophy of Science             "
        11 - Alternatives to Positivism in Science               "
        12 - The Logic of Discovery                              "
        13 - The Personal Component in Scientific Knowledge      "
        14 - Discussion                                          "

Part III:  The Nature of Objectivity

Lecture 15 - Revelation and Knowledge I                          Yu
        16 - Revelation and Knowledge II                          "
        17 - The Structure of Space-Time                          "
        18 - Nature and the Drama of Unfolding                    "
        19 - Discussion                                           "

Part IV:  Epistemological Underpinnings of Christian Faith

Lecture 20 - Religious Knowledge vs Scientific Knowledge     Palmquist  
        21 - Religion and Imagination                            "
        22 - The Logic of Creation                               "  
        23 - The Nature of Miracles                              "
        24 - Positivism in the Philosophy of Religion            " 
        25 - Alternatives to Positivism in Religion              "
        26 - The Logic of Faith                                  "
        27 - The Objective Component in Religious Knowledge      "
        28 - Discussion                                          "



Assessment

        Term Paper   50%
        Exam         50%