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Hunger for Wholeness

What is Cosmo-Theology? with Steven Dick (Part 1)

Dec 6, 2022
Astronomer and former NASA Chief Historian, Steven Dick, discusses the history of extraterrestrial life and cosmo-theology. Topics include the evolution of the extraterrestrial life debate, sending messages to extraterrestrial intelligence, the search for extraterrestrial life from philosophical and theological perspectives, and exploring cosmotheology and the supernatural.
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Quick takeaways

  • We need a cosmotheology that takes into account cosmic evolution and our place in the new universe.
  • The discovery of exoplanets is a significant development in the search for extraterrestrial life in the universe.

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Introduction and Background of Dr. Steven Dick

Dr. Steven Dick, an American astronomer and historian of science, discusses his involvement in the field of astrobiology and his childhood fascination with the stars. He shares how he pursued astrophysics in college and later delved into the history and philosophy of science. Despite initial resistance, he conducted a dissertation on the history of the extraterrestrial life debate, focusing on the tradition of "perelity of worlds" dating back to Aristotle. His research in this area led him to develop his own theology, cosmophiology, based on scientific knowledge.

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