Physical sciences - In Search of Wisdom

1.12: The Anthropocene

Posted by Dr Terry Cooke-Davies | Nov 11, 2023 |

Homo Sapiens has been hugely successful as a species. We may have evolved from other animals, but with the development of self-aware consciousness, we’ve transcended the limits of purely biological evolution. Through our unique abilities we’ve created the Anthropocene epoch on earth, full of amazing technological and artistic achievements. But in the process, we’ve brought about a crisis that threatens the planet with serious damage and our own species with extinction. Where can we find the wisdom to respond to this predicament?

The Human Impact: How We are Shaping the World

Posted by Dr Terry Cooke-Davies | Nov 6, 2023 | Blog Post |

We humans are having such an impact on our planet, that an inter-disciplinary research group is proposing to name our current geological period the “Anthropocene”. This post looks at why that is, the challenges it creates for humanity, and some of the questions it raises about the historical events and ideas that have brought us to this point.

1.11: Scientific Naturalism

Posted by Dr Terry Cooke-Davies | Aug 21, 2023 |

Resources on the page concern the philosophical position of scientific materialism, which asserts that the physical world is the ultimate reality and that physical processes can explain all phenomena. After our discussions on the mind and AI, we can explore different philosophical perspectives on the nature of reality and the limitations of scientific materialism in explaining subjective experiences, consciousness, and spirituality.

1.05: The Roots of Modern Science

Posted by Dr Terry Cooke-Davies | Mar 12, 2023 | Science |

The roots of modern science reach backwards in time to before the great age of Greek and Hellenistic learning, and spread across Europe, Islamic empires, India and China. This article will review how the ideas of the Medieval and Renaissance periods nourished those roots.

This page contains links to resources used for Module 5 of the Shepway u3a course in Science, Philosophy and Spirituality

The Roots of Modern Science

Posted by Dr Terry Cooke-Davies | Mar 10, 2023 | Philosophy, Science, Spirituality |

The roots of modern science reach backwards in time to before the great age of Greek and Hellenistic learning, and spread across Europe, Islamic empires, India and China. This article will review how the ideas of the Medieval and Renaissance periods nourished those roots.

Subject: Physical sciences

1.12: The Anthropocene

The Human Impact: How We are Shaping the World

1.11: Scientific Naturalism

1.05: The Roots of Modern Science

The Roots of Modern Science

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