Comments on: Beyond the science vs religion debate (??) http://blog.sciencegeekgirl.com/2010/02/06/beyond-the-science-vs-religion-debate/ explorations and inspirations... in how we learn science Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:52:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ron Krumpos http://blog.sciencegeekgirl.com/2010/02/06/beyond-the-science-vs-religion-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-3508 Ron Krumpos Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:58:49 +0000 http://blog.sciencegeekgirl.com/?p=1227#comment-3508 In 1959, Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, at the University of Chicago’s Yerkes Observatory, introduced me to mysticism and the universality of the Universe. While many scientists believe that science and religion can co-exist harmoniously, few would grant the same to mysticism. In “Quantum Questions / Mystical Writings of the World’s Greatest Physicists” (Shambala Publications 2001), Ken Wilber includes lengthy essays by Heisenberg, Schroedinger, de Broglie, Jeans, Planck, Pauli, and Eddington. Albert Einstein, who never claimed to be a mystic, did write: “The most beautiful and most profound experience is the sensation of the mystical. It is the sower of all true science. To know that what is impenetrable to us really exists, manifesting itself as the highest wisdom and the most radiant beauty which our dull faculties can comprehend only in their primitive forms – this knowledge, this feeling is at the center of true religiousness.” In 1959, Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, at the University of Chicago’s Yerkes Observatory, introduced me to mysticism and the universality of the Universe. While many scientists believe that science and religion can co-exist harmoniously, few would grant the same to mysticism.

In “Quantum Questions / Mystical Writings of the World’s Greatest Physicists” (Shambala Publications 2001), Ken Wilber includes lengthy essays by Heisenberg, Schroedinger, de Broglie, Jeans, Planck, Pauli, and Eddington. Albert Einstein, who never claimed to be a mystic, did write:

“The most beautiful and most profound experience is the sensation of the mystical. It is the sower of all true science. To know that what is impenetrable to us really exists, manifesting itself as the highest wisdom and the most radiant beauty which our dull faculties can comprehend only in their primitive forms – this knowledge, this feeling is at the center of true religiousness.”

]]> By: sciencegeekgirl http://blog.sciencegeekgirl.com/2010/02/06/beyond-the-science-vs-religion-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-3472 sciencegeekgirl Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:56:03 +0000 http://blog.sciencegeekgirl.com/?p=1227#comment-3472 Wow, what a nice comment Travis, thank you so much. I'm glad you're enjoying the blog. It's my baby, and it's nice to know that there are others who are enjoying what I write! Feel free to comment more often (and it doesn't always have to be complimentary :-) Wow, what a nice comment Travis, thank you so much. I’m glad you’re enjoying the blog. It’s my baby, and it’s nice to know that there are others who are enjoying what I write! Feel free to comment more often (and it doesn’t always have to be complimentary :-)

]]> By: Travis http://blog.sciencegeekgirl.com/2010/02/06/beyond-the-science-vs-religion-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-3471 Travis Wed, 10 Feb 2010 12:35:29 +0000 http://blog.sciencegeekgirl.com/?p=1227#comment-3471 Hey Stephanie! Been meaning to post for a while and compliment you on an excellent blog... This post pushed me past the tipping point. :) This post was an excellent, fresh perspective on what can easily be an unpleasant, inflammatory topic. I also loved your "How a scientist becomes a freelance science writer" post of Jan 5 -- great advice, tips, and food for thought for a grad student similarly tired of the research gristmill. Been following the blog for about a year now, and always look forward to new posts. Thanks for your time and effort!!! --Travis Hey Stephanie! Been meaning to post for a while and compliment you on an excellent blog… This post pushed me past the tipping point. :) This post was an excellent, fresh perspective on what can easily be an unpleasant, inflammatory topic. I also loved your “How a scientist becomes a freelance science writer” post of Jan 5 — great advice, tips, and food for thought for a grad student similarly tired of the research gristmill. Been following the blog for about a year now, and always look forward to new posts. Thanks for your time and effort!!!

–Travis

]]> By: don http://blog.sciencegeekgirl.com/2010/02/06/beyond-the-science-vs-religion-debate/comment-page-1/#comment-3470 don Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:54:39 +0000 http://blog.sciencegeekgirl.com/?p=1227#comment-3470 Good stuff, if you ever want to guest post, more than happy to give you a back link. donovan Good stuff, if you ever want to guest post, more than happy to give you a back link.

donovan

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