Book · 2018 · Religion and science
Can a Scientist Believe in Miracles?
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On this latter topic i recommend two of his books his new one can a scientist believe in miracles where he answers more than 200 questions on all aspects of god and science and his earlier book on scientism called monopolizing knowledge.
Lex Fridman · Lex Fridman Podcast · Jul 2020 Listen at 0:30 Why people recommend it
Can a Scientist Believe in Miracles? by Ian Hutchinson is a thought-provoking exploration of the relationship between scientific inquiry and religious faith. On the Lex Fridman Podcast, host Lex Fridman recommended this work during episode 112, which featured an interview with the author, nuclear fusion and plasma physics expert Ian Hutchinson. While introducing his guest and diving into the intricate intersections of science and religion, Fridman specifically highlighted this title to his listeners. He noted that the publication serves as an extensive resource where the author directly addresses more than two hundred distinct questions concerning every conceivable aspect of God and science. Along with an earlier publication by the same author focusing on scientism, Fridman pointed to this book as essential reading for anyone curious about how a rigorous scientific mind can simultaneously hold deep religious convictions. The recommendation underscored the podcast conversation's broader theme of bridging seemingly disparate realms of human thought and academic discipline through open dialogue, intellectual honesty, and accessible exploration of complex theological and empirical questions.
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“on this latter topic i recommend two of his books his new one can a scientist believe in miracles where he answers more than 200 questions on all aspects of god and science and his earlier book on scientism called monopolizing knowledge”
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“yeah in my in my latest book uh can a scientist believe in miracles i i i devote most of the first chapter to telling how how i became a christian um why i became a christian”
“um i i tell a story in my book that um when i was a student before i became a christian i read a philosophy book whose approximate title was um what you know what is the meaning of life”