2.13 Classical Science
Resources used to support session 2.13 Classical Science, of the Shepway and District u3a Science, Philosophy, and Spirituality Group.
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Classical Science: Grounding the Soil
This session re-examines classical science as a global, relational practice—not just a European invention. From early sensation to modern abstraction, we explore its power, limits, and cultural cost. Featuring insights from McGilchrist and Frank, it invites us to reimagine science as both rigorous method and deeply human endeavour.
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When Knowledge Becomes Extraction: A Species in Metamorphosis
An invitation to reflect on the paradox at the heart of human nature: that the very capacities enabling our flourishing—our knowledge, culture, and extraction—may now threaten the planetary web we depend on. What might it mean to become Homo sapiens participans?
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Reading the Spirit, Not the Blurb: A Reflection on N. T. Wright’s “Spiritual and Religious”
N. T. Wright’s Spiritual and Religious has been reissued with a bold new blurb. But does the marketing reflect the book’s true spirit? This reflection explores the contrast between the publisher’s framing and Wright’s nuanced theology, inviting readers to look beyond the blurb to the deeper message within.
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From Principle to Practice: Three Invitations for Relational Leadership
Why vitality, integrity, and responsibility must move together if we are to lead from Horizon 2....
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