Mark Harris - Philosophy, Science and Religion for Everyone

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This completely free and open online course series introduces you to some of the main debates at the intersection of philosophy, science, and religion, and is designed to be used in conjunction with Philosophy, Science and Religion for Everyone. Each week a distinguished guest lecturer talks you through some of the most important questions and issues in their area of expertise. The series is split into three courses: Science and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion, and Religion and Science, each of which is introduced by instructors from the University of Edinburgh. No prior knowledge is required. Students who successfully complete the course are eligible for a certificate from the University of Edinburgh.

This Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) series has been created by the University of Edinburghs Eidyn research centre (www.eidyn.org), thanks to generous support from the John Templeton Foundation, and is offered by Coursera.

Watch an introductory video and sign up for the courses at: www.coursera.org/learn/philosophy-science-religion-1

Taught by Dr J. Adam Carter, Dr Mark Harris, Dr S. Orestis Palermos, Prof Duncan Pritchard, Dr Mog Stapleton, Dr James Collin

Prof Martin Kusch, Prof Tom McLeish, Prof Michael Murray, Prof Conor Cunningham, Prof Stathis Psilos, Prof John Schellenberg, Prof Justin Barrett, Prof John Greco, Dr Rik Peels, Prof John Evans, Prof Mark Alfano, Prof Tim Maudlin, Prof Al Mele, Dr Kevin Scharp, Prof David Clough, Prof Simon Conway Morris, Prof Michela Massimi, Dr Bethany Sollereder, and Prof Graham Priest.

Philosophy, Science and Religion for Everyone

Edited by Mark Harris and Duncan Pritchard

First published 2018

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2018 Mark Harris, Duncan Pritchard with J. Adam Carter, Ian Church, James Collin, David de Pomerai, Michael Fuller, David Fergusson, Emma Gordon, Jeremy Kidwell, Sarah Lane Ritchie, S. Orestis Palermos, Alasdair Richmond, Katherine Snow, and Till Vierkant

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ISBN: 978-1-138-23415-4 (hbk)

ISBN: 978-1-138-23421-5 (pbk)

ISBN: 978-1-315-10247-4 (ebk)

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