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John Anderson: Conversations

Conversations: with John Lennox, Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at Oxford University

Aug 5, 2022
52:57

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  • Science alone cannot provide answers to existential questions or moral guidance; literature, philosophy, and theology are essential for addressing these aspects of life.
  • The decline in faith and rise of secularism in the West can be attributed to factors such as scientism, rejection of traditional religious institutions, and societal changes influenced by the Enlightenment and corruption of organized religion.

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The Limitations of Trusting Science

There has been a growing trend of putting excessive trust in science, known as scientism, where science is considered the only path to truth. However, this perspective is logically incoherent and fails to acknowledge the limitations of science. Science cannot answer existential questions or provide moral guidance, and it is important to recognize that literature, philosophy, and theology are also necessary to address these aspects of life.

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