Sentences with phrase «knowledge of science makes»

Francis Bacon, the famous philosopher, has rightly said that a little knowledge of science makes man an atheist, but an in - depth study of science makes him a believer in God.

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I find it funny that the one's who make science the «father» of all knowledge cringe when it is used against some of their deeply held beliefs.

But before expressing this belief, Fr Holloway makes a general remark about the nature of scientific knowledge which may serve as an introduction to Polanyi's refutation of Scientific Positivism and his proposal that science is Personal Knowledge: «It is most significant that here, as so very often in the discoveries of science, it was not the inductive data which was the real beginning of the breakthrough in knowledge, but a deductive vision glimpsed through scanty data which thrilled and excited the mind... from then on the hunt is up for the clues and the final prooknowledge which may serve as an introduction to Polanyi's refutation of Scientific Positivism and his proposal that science is Personal Knowledge: «It is most significant that here, as so very often in the discoveries of science, it was not the inductive data which was the real beginning of the breakthrough in knowledge, but a deductive vision glimpsed through scanty data which thrilled and excited the mind... from then on the hunt is up for the clues and the final prooKnowledge: «It is most significant that here, as so very often in the discoveries of science, it was not the inductive data which was the real beginning of the breakthrough in knowledge, but a deductive vision glimpsed through scanty data which thrilled and excited the mind... from then on the hunt is up for the clues and the final prooknowledge, but a deductive vision glimpsed through scanty data which thrilled and excited the mind... from then on the hunt is up for the clues and the final proof.»

In Science and the Modern World, metaphysics was to complete its work and thereby provide a first step in the knowledge of God to which additions could be made from religious experience.

While I'm more of an atheist than anything else and respect Mr. Hawking's vast knowledge of the sciences and believe he's probably correct in his assertions I also believe that NO ONE really knows what's in store for us after death... most likely nothing at all since that's what makes sense to me, but all the brains in our world put together don't really know for sure.

«The excessive segmentation of knowledge, the rejection of metaphysics by the human sciences, the difficulties encountered by dialogue between science and theology are damaging not only to the development of knowledge, but also to the development of peoples, because these things make it harder to see the integral good of man in its various dimensions.

Despite how limited someone's expertise or knowledge might be in science may be getting the gist of the basics is usually sufficient to make an educated guess.

However, I tell you that the QURAN is a preserved word of God and until you show that there are contradictions within that book or with SCIENCE, then you shouldn't keep uttering that it is a book made up by MEN (don't speak in that which you have no knowledge of!).

In the same way that we are ignorant of our distant future; they had no knowledge, no idea, no vision, no dream, no fantasy that two millennia hence there would be an increasingly global and interconnected culture and economy of 7 billion people, world wars and holocausts encompassing and killing and making refugees of millions, staggering accomplishments in medicine and engineering and transportation and communication, and the development of sciences and mathematics and technologies that did not and could not exist in their time and that they could not have comprehended.

Neither the alleged source of divine revelation, nor modern science can make this claim about the knowledge to which they lead us.

Thus, socia1 science is a man - made system of knowledge about man - made social systems.

At the time Thornton had closely read The Concept of Nature (1920) and Principles of Natural Knowledge (2d edition, 1925), tended to interpret Science and the Modern World (1925) in line with these earlier works, and was acquainted with Religion in the Making (1926) though somewhat unsure what to make of its doctrine of God.2 He took comfort in Whitehead's remark concerning the immortality of the soul, and evidently wanted to apply it to all theological issues: «There is no reason why such a question should not be decided on more special evidence, religious or otherwise, provided that it is trustworthy.

One of these thirteen contributors is Cardinal Schönborn of Vienna who reminds his readers that «The knowledge we have gained through modern science makes belief in an Intelligence behind he cosmos more reasonable than ever.»

Methodologically, he continues, there are developments in the social sciences which make it possible now to gather and correlate great masses of data in such a way to provide relevant knowledge of the consequences of various courses of possible action.

One important aspect of the Renaissance in Europe was that by freeing their learning from the scholastic system, by taking teaching and learning from the monopoly of the clergy and making it available to other classes, the way was opened to new knowledge and new sciences which secured for Europe progress which the Muslims did not, or would not, recognize.

Needless to say this implies no derogation of science or gnosis — it means only that one does not apply intellectual criteria to all things human and that one states in a new way that man is not only a subject for knowledge but is also a subject in the process of making his own existence.

Science itself is incapable of making moral judgments and it is not really too wild a step of the imagination to think of a situation where scientific knowledge is valued more highly than human lives.

Knowledge about individual community leaders, the history and development of a town, the way decisions are made in its institutions and social groups, the deals being made in the world of politics and business, the norms and values in the arts and sciences, the presuppositions and operational concepts of the professions — this is grist for the mill of a core group which has the responsibility of planning strategy for the mission of a particular church in an American community.

The great heritage of knowledge made available by the sciences and the modern «knowledge explosion», determines the pattern and content of education today.

The point I want to make in this brief and incomplete survey is that history shows that religion takes change seriously and modifies its concepts as knowledge grows, though it could learn a lot more of this from ever - changing science.

Baden Powell believed that it was within the power of science to make rapid advances in human knowledge in all directions and to unravel sooner or later those mysteries which at the moment seemed miraculous and mysterious.

In order to understand how Whitehead developed the concept of God, one may begin by comparing his earlier works such as The Principles of Natural Knowledge (1919) and The Concept of Nature (1920) with his later works such as Science and the Modern World (1925), Religion in the Making (1926) and Process and Reality (1929).

Even with tots it's possible; they don't have to understand the complex science behind it, but they can experiment to see if certain conditions change the sound of an instrument, and they can make suggestions based on their own experience and knowledge.

«Building on a well - established knowledge base more than half a century in the making, recent advances in the science of early childhood development and its underlying biology provide a deeper understanding that can inform and improve existing policy and practice, as well as help generate new ways of thinking about solutions.

Through this knowledge, pharmacology makes a unique contribution to today's science and tomorrow's medicine, providing vital answers at every stage of medicine discovery and development.

3) Your theory of science is appalling (all human endeavour is «made up» and this doesn't differentiate valid sociological from invalid sociological knowledge).

Carroll, infamous for his quick quips and sometimes cutting sound bites, coined the phrase «the upstate quote» to describe my Dad, Dr. Gerald Benjamin, a SUNY New Paltz political science professor whose wide breadth of knowledge about state and local government has made him a go - to for reporters across New York.

From its position at the interface of science and government, AAAS maintains a close watch on basic research trends as an important component to the R&D process given the contributions it makes to expanding our knowledge or understanding of phenomena quite apart from any specific applications this understanding may yield.

Argentina's Ministry of Science has launched an ambitious effort to place scientists throughout that nation's public policy arena to ensure scientific knowledge informs government decision - making and becomes a proving ground for similar programs across the globe.

The purpose of the program is to make practical contributions to more effective use of scientific knowledge in government, to educate the scientific communities regarding public policy, and to broaden the perspective of both the scientific and governmental communities regarding the value of such science - government interaction.

The best way to enable without constraining, Lyons believes, is to enrich the store of knowledge that researchers have to draw on as they establish collaborations, do their science, and try to make the most of existing collaborations.

The short - story version: after listening to and talking with the founder, it became clear to me that I wanted to become a strategist, to help drive new research directions, to apply my knowledge of science on a broader level and to make a difference while still being in the scientific trenches.

«This is the single - largest collection of human - general knowledge in the planet... We can bemoan the quality of science information on Wikipedia or we can work together to make it better.

and hence the illustration of the nature of the scientific hearings of the accessions to knowledge which his expedition has produced are drawn from these materials; but, as other branches of the information embraced in his observations are unfolded, other theoretical applications will appear for the advancement of philosophy and such of the geographical sciences as meteorology and terrestrial magnetism, concerning which the observations made in the South Polar regions tend in some respects to deliver the deciding stroke in the elaboration.

In her address, Wyndham underscored that the right to science does more than deliver the material benefits of its applications but also produces «logical and empirically - based» knowledge that can inform policymakers and individuals in making personal decisions about everything from what to eat to whether to use a seat belt.

To harness the energy already generated by the March for Science, «clear, science - based messages must be presented repeatedly to both those making policy and to the broader public, and these messages should focus on the value of scientific knowledge that results from well - funded research,» added Science, «clear, science - based messages must be presented repeatedly to both those making policy and to the broader public, and these messages should focus on the value of scientific knowledge that results from well - funded research,» added science - based messages must be presented repeatedly to both those making policy and to the broader public, and these messages should focus on the value of scientific knowledge that results from well - funded research,» added Rovito.

Vaughan Turekian, science adviser to the U.S. Secretary of State, and a leading, global voice in contemporary science diplomacy, applauded TWAS and the International Centre for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) for bringing together «some of the best minds» from across the developing world «to push the fronts of knowledge to make the world a better place.»

Such ambiguity often makes scientists hesitant to contribute their expertise in service of science policy, Smith said, but he encouraged scientists to share their knowledge with policymakers, the majority of whom are not scientists themselves — just 5 % of members in the 114th Congress have a college degree in any science, Smith said.

The work of the Murdoch team calls into question the so - called «deficit model», the view that opposition to science results from lack of knowledge, and that informing people makes them more supportive.

There are several new international programs in the field of sustainability research that are making the shift toward the type of science and new, open «knowledge systems» Hackmann envisions.

It also works the other way: A strong foundation in a discipline, and an intimate knowledge of the science involved, is a key to making good decisions.

Such concerns have led the European Commission (EC) to develop an ambitious strategy for human resources and mobility, based on four priorities: making science more attractive for young people; improving training and mobility opportunities to facilitate the access of researchers to new knowledge and skills, and to attract researchers to Europe; developing better job opportunities for researchers by closing the gap between academia and industry; and improving public recognition of the researcher's status and profession.

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Neither science nor liberalism makes any doctrinaire claims beyond the efficacy of its respective methods — that is, that science obtains knowledge and that liberalism produces social orders generally acceptable to free peoples.»

«The lack of baseline data for deep - sea ecosystems identified by the report has a direct bearing on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) process... without continued efforts to produce basic underpinning science, regulation and governance of the deep sea will remain an exercise on paper rather than knowledge - driven decision making.

We need to increase the levels of spending on basic science, creating new knowledge, and make certain that the money is maximized, both in the direct costs of funding research and the indirect costs of the infrastructure, such as buildings and equipment.

After poking fun at his own knowledge of science — a model of chromosomes made from pink swim noodles «was helpful to me,» he said — Obama explained what precision medicine is: «delivering the right treatments, at the right time, every time to the right person.»

It was after discussions with Max Perutz during his time in Cambridge that Doty made the critical decision to apply his unique knowledge of polymer science to the investigation of biological macromolecules.

BridGE@CCRM brings together in one process development facility its own knowledge of the industry; therapy manufacturers with their cutting - edge science, real - world insights, and manufacturing challenges; and GE with its expertise in making industrialized manufacturing possible.

The 25 experts will bring the latest science to bear on critical issues by contributing both a wealth of knowledge on desertification, land degradation and drought and extensive experience in translating science to inform decision making.