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• Title: From Epistemological Dissension to Purposeful Accommodation: The Pursuit of Truth in Academia in the Light of the Religion and Science Debate.
• Author : Forum on Public Policy: A Journal of the Oxford Round Table
• Release Date : January 22, 2007
• Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
• Pages : * pages
• Size : 305 KB

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Introduction Personal belief systems (which include the more or less compatible notions of personal presuppositions, preconceptions or perception of reality) drive everything: from science to religion, through politics and the economy. An adequate definition of belief is difficult to come about. Whether belief is spontaneous, mind dependent or involuntary is a matter of on-going debate. Suffice to say that personal beliefs are shaped by a complex system of overlapping, revolving, environmental and existential factors. In our pursuit of truth and knowledge, the way we interpret reality is directly dependent upon our personal belief systems. Furthermore, the kinds of truth we pursue are generally those in which we are interested. Therefore, the pursuit of truth is a complex undertaking that requires the application of diverse methods of knowing and the support of institutional standards. This paper examines the epistemological claims of science and religion and argues for the absolute necessity for all seekers of truth, regardless of their epistemological assumptions, to uphold Academia's fundamental mission which is to pursue truth in all its dimensions and complexities.

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