Can Science Exist Without Religion? - Peter Harrison

Peter Harrison is a philosopher. Science is often seen as a way to understand the natural world, separate from the "supernatural." But does this divide make any sense? In this podcast, expect to learn about the recent origins of supernatural-natural divide, whether science can exist without religion, the historical roots of science in religious thought, how early pioneers of science like Newton were not trying to explain away God, and whether science has the capacity to fully explain everything. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 The Supernatural vs The Natural 04:58 What Makes Science Work? 08:15 Where Do Nature's Laws Come From? 14:05 Science Severed From Philosophy 20:23 Could Science Ever Explain Everything? 27:13 Why Did Science Start in the West? 33:06 Faith in Science Find Peter Harrison: -Webpage: https://philpeople.org/profiles/peter-duncan-harrison - 2024 Book: "Some New World: Myths of Supernatural Belief in a Secular Age"