Alternative Title
Another Scientific Revolution: Astronomy, Biology, Cosmology, and Theology Converge
Publication Date
Spring 4-10-2018
Abstract
Beyond the Copernican revolution, another scientific revolution is now in process. Inspired by Sir Fred Hoyle and others, this contemporary extension of the Copernican revolution is replacing biology conceived as exclusively Earth science with biology conceived as including study of stellar evolution and cosmic evolution. Furthermore, astrobiology, panspermia, and cosmic biology (Hoyle and Wickramasinghe) are advancing in ways consistent with natural theology, especially with panentheism. Some of this was anticipated and advocated by Alfred North Whitehead, Charles Hartshorne, and other philosophers of nature.
Document Type
Article
Keywords
panspermia, astrobiology, stellar evolution, cosmic evolution, cosmic biology, panentheism
Disciplines
Comparative Philosophy | Continental Philosophy | Ethics in Religion | Evolution | History of Philosophy | History of Religion | History of Science, Technology, and Medicine | Metaphysics | Other Ecology and Evolutionary Biology | Other Philosophy | Philosophy | Philosophy of Science | Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion
Recommended Citation
Walker, Theodore, "Another Scientific Revolution: Now Yielding a 'Cosmic Biology' Consistent with Natural Theology" (2018). Perkins Faculty Research and Special Events. 12.
https://scholar.smu.edu/theology_research/12
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