Science and reason: exploring new horizons
The scientific method is a procedure of approaching the truth about nature. This approach is described from the perspective of a practicing scientist and an expert in Philosophy of science, who discover the points of coincidence of both approaches.
How to think the unity of human life?
The human experience involves dimensions ranging from biological to spiritual, integrated in a unitary manner to constitute a biographical unit. To understand man, in addition to seeing him as a whole, his unfolding in time must be considered.
Much more what unites us than what separates us
Commentary to Juan Arana on the relationship between science and religion: both are interested in the whole of reality, with different approach. Precisions on the religiosity of scientists and the action of God in the world. Need for feedback between science, Philosophy and theology.
The essential role of disability in the evolution and growth of the human being
It is often argued that the best biological performance favors the species. In humans, caring for the weak, which seems to go in the opposite direction, accompanies our success in nature. In addition, it enhances the happiness and development staff of caregivers.
Beyond secularization: science, faith and the perception of young people.
An empirical study with young people from various countries and denominations on the perception of the relationship between science and religion is described. It focuses on differentiating values linked to the past - tradition - and those oriented towards the future - progress.
Gene editing: potential and ethical considerations
We are currently able to change the sequence of genomes. This session reviews the molecular underpinnings of gene editing, its current and upcoming technical possibilities, and the philosophical and ethical issues it raises.
Lesson 2024: Physics and the Resurrection of the Body
The Christian faith affirms that the saved will have eternal life. What will it be like? We explain the physical data about the end of the world, the theological knowledge about it, and what can be affirmed, both from science and theology about this new state.
Recent findings from Paleoanthropology and philosophical implications.
Initial intervention by Professor Jordana who exposes the "status quaestionis" of the most recent paleoanthropological data . Commentary on some philosophical questions by Professor Murillo, and interventions on interpretation of the data and questions of method.
