Abstract:In Aristotle's hierarchy "man" was placed in a position far above all biological life. Nothing to date has been successful in removing him from this lofty perch just below angels. This stubborn worldview has long been at odds with science. However, many of the classical scientists maintained a healthy relationship with religion. Like the classical scientists, it is proposed here that no real conflict exists between religion and science only "noise" distracting most scholars from the reality of an actual compat… Show more
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