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Determinism and Free Will: Choice, Responsibility, and Science with Prof. Yemima Ben-Menahem
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The foundations of modern science were laid in the 17th century, during the era of the Scientific Revolution. Despite the common perception of a conflict between science and religion, most of the revolution's leaders were people of faith who viewed the two disciplines as complementary. Nevertheless, tensions do exist and merit close examination. Jewish thinkers have also long grappled with the relationship between understanding the natural world and knowing God. This series will explore these fundamental questions: Does science lead to the recognition of a Creator? Does an omniscient God negate the existence of free will? And do the laws of nature themselves preclude the possibility of such choice?
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דת ומדע: בחירה, אחריות וענישה – דטרמיניזם וחופש הפעולה | פרופ' ימימה בן מנחם
יסודות המדע המודרני הונחו במאה ה-17, בתקופת המהפכה המדעית. למרות הדימוי הנפוץ של קונפליקט בין מדע לדת, רוב מובילי המהפכה המדעית היו מאמינים שראו בהם משלימים. עם זאת, המתחים קיימים וראויים לעיון. גם הוגי דעות יהודיים עסקו ביחסים בין הבנת העולם והכרת האל. סדרה זו תעסוק בשאלות אלו, כגון: האם המדע מוביל להכרה באל בורא? האם אל יודע-כל שולל בחירה חופשית? והאם חוקי הטבע שוללים בחירה כזו?
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