Science and Spirituality
Social Issues
Modern science has brought us a huge benefits, but at what price? Modernity rejects the super-material ('super-natural') as an impediment in the race to material prosperity. The prevailing materialistic ideology sees us only as competing genetic machines in a meaningless universe. Reductionism and social Darwinism rule our social sciences, medicine, etc. Yet they risk becoming another intolerant faith. For as the study of life on ever more microscopic levels becomes possible, the evidence for its irreducible complexity and intelligence continues to grow.
Can a new dialogue between science and spirituality overcome the increasing public distrust faced by the current scientific paradigm? Could this help to create common approach to the many challenges we face? Which scientific projects should be halted until a wider consensus on the implications can be reached? Do we need a new social contract between science and society?
