Is Nature Enough? No Export

@article{citeulike:3787739, abstract = {This essay is based on a lecture delivered at the 2002 IRAS Star Island conference, the theme of which was "Is Nature Enough? The Thirst for Transcendence." I had been asked to represent the position of those who would answer No to the question. I thought it would stimulate discussion if I presented my side of the debate in a somewhat provocative manner rather than use a more ponderous approach that would argue each point in a meticulous and protracted fashion. Here I lay out a theological position that finds naturalism wanting in three ways: in terms of human spiritual needs, in terms of the mind's need for deep explanation, and in terms of the perennial human search for truth. Again, the style of presentation, like that of the original lecture, prohibits the kind of philosophical development that an adequate answer to each of the issues requires. The purpose is that of evoking discussion on a most important question.}, address = {Georgetown University, Washington, DC}, author = {Haught, John F.}, citeulike-article-id = {3787739}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9744.2003.00538.x}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://www3.interscience.wiley.com/cgi-bin/abstract/118884187/ABSTRACT}, doi = {10.1111/j.1467-9744.2003.00538.x}, journal = {Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science}, keywords = {cienrelfi, dialogcienrel}, number = {4}, pages = {769--782}, posted-at = {2008-12-14 17:11:58}, priority = {2}, title = {Is Nature Enough? No}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9744.2003.00538.x}, volume = {38}, year = {2003} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:3787739 L3 - citeulike-article-id:3787739 N2 - This essay is based on a lecture delivered at the 2002 IRAS Star Island conference, the theme of which was "Is Nature Enough? The Thirst for Transcendence." I had been asked to represent the position of those who would answer No to the question. I thought it would stimulate discussion if I presented my side of the debate in a somewhat provocative manner rather than use a more ponderous approach that would argue each point in a meticulous and protracted fashion. Here I lay out a theological position that finds naturalism wanting in three ways: in terms of human spiritual needs, in terms of the mind's need for deep explanation, and in terms of the perennial human search for truth. Again, the style of presentation, like that of the original lecture, prohibits the kind of philosophical development that an adequate answer to each of the issues requires. The purpose is that of evoking discussion on a most important question. IS - 4 JF - Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science AD - Georgetown University, Washington, DC EP - 782 TI - Is Nature Enough? No VL - 38 SP - 769 KW - cienrelfi KW - dialogcienrel AU - Haught, John PY - 2003/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9744.2003.00538.x ER -