Bøger i John Calvin McNair Lecture Series serien

The first of this series of lectures states the five rights of science recognised by all fair-minded men. The second lecture affirms the mutual relationship of science and philosophy. In the third lecture, "The Relations of Science and Religion", the author affirms that there can be no real conflict between the two. Originally published in 1929.

Analyses the relations of religion and science in today's crisis - one that presses upon us with unprecedented intensity. This crisis is composed of two great challenges, he says, science and Marxism. These he analyzes in all their complex interrelations with man's efforts toward a better society.

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The author here attempts to dispel the intellectual fog that often dims the Christian's view of Christ. He recognises that it is good for an individual to move now and then intellectually and spiritually, but he cautions against discarding such things as religious faith, human service, political stability, and economic security. He offers a satisfying philosophy of life for individuals and groups.

This volume gives in brief scope some of the most significant changes in fundamental concepts that have resulted from the extraordinary advances made in recent years in the field of experimental physics. These changes have important bearings on nature and life in general as well as on physics. Originally published in 1932.

Bentley Glass, one of the world's leading investigators in the field of human genetics, is concerned with the moral absolutes and ethics involved in experimentation with human life in the laboratory. He feels that with the development of knowledge must come wider recognition of consequences. His book indicates that we are responsible for all living things.