Truth in science, the humanities and religion : Balzan Symposium 2008: organized by the International Balzan foundation at the University of Lugano (Università della Svizzera italiana) 16-17 May 2008: proceedings / edited by M.E.H. Nicolette Mout and Werner Stauffacher.
- Title
- Truth in science, the humanities and religion : Balzan Symposium 2008: organized by the International Balzan foundation at the University of Lugano (Università della Svizzera italiana) 16-17 May 2008: proceedings / edited by M.E.H. Nicolette Mout and Werner Stauffacher.
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- Dordrecht : Springer, c2010.
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- Description
- viii, 192 p.; 24 cm.
- Summary
- Truth in the sciences and the humanities as well as in religion and theology is the central theme of this book based on a conference organized by the International Balzan Foundation. It contains the speakers lectures, the corresponding reactions of the invited panel members as well as the general discussions.
- Alternative title
- Balzan Symposium 2008
- Subject
- Genre/Form
- Conference papers and proceedings
- Contents
- Opening session. Addresses of welcome / Giorgio Giudici, Piero Martionoli, Bruno Bottai ; Truth and ourselves : the elusive last word / Simon Blackburn -- Philosophy. Truth, contradiction, nihilism / Emanuele Severino ; Panel / Pascal Engel, Karlheinz Stierle, Marcelo Sánchez Sorondo -- Mathematics : physics and cosmology. Truth as a value and duty : lessons of mathematics / Yuri Mann ; Thoughts on truth in physics, astrophysics and cosmology / Bengt Gustafsson ; Panel / Kai Hauser, Paolo de Bernardis -- Biological sciences : biodiversity : sustainability. Is the brain the organ of truth? / Jean-Pierre Changeux ; May science as organized scepticism / Robert McCredie May ; Panel / Marco Baggiolini -- History : social sciences. Truth and explanation in history / Quentin Skinner ; Cultural relativism : meaning and limits / Dominique Schnapper ; Panel / Keith Thomas, Mauro Baranzini -- Theology : religion. Faith and truth / Georges Cardinal Cottier ; Violence, the sacred, and the regimes of truth / Mohammed Arkoun ; The truth about the historical Jesus / Geza Vermes ; Panel / Jan Assmann, Brian Hebblethwaite -- Conclusion. "Truth" : common themes? / John Krebs and Simon Blackburn ; Concluding remarks / Bruno Bottai, Achille Casanova, Mike Gray, Alessio Marconi -- Chairmen, speakers, invited discussants -- Appendix. The International Balzan Foundation.
- Owning institution
- Harvard Library
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographic references (p. 175-178) and index.
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