Al-A'raf: Jurnal Pemikiran Islam dan Filsafat
Vol. 11 No. 1 (2014)

MENCARI KEBENARAN DI DALAM SAINS Kajian atas Gagasan Ian G. Barbour dalam Buku Issues in Science and Religion

Islah Gusmian (IAIN Surakarta)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2014

Abstract

Abstract: This article tries to describe the main idea ofBarbour‟s work on Issues in Science and Religion related to scientificmethods. According to Barbour, three criteria are used to evaluate atheory: it should match with observations, the internal relationshipbetween the theories and concepts, and its comprehension. Barbouroutlines some views in relation to the theory of science tradition. Thereare four views, all of which have differences to apply the theory in thestudy of science, namely positivism, instrumentalism, Idealism, andRealism. Models of scientific discovery do not only give blessing forhuman life, but also a challenge for religious philosophical outlook.Scientific thoughts will be also able to open the forms of truth that liesin the sphere of personal life and human relationships

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al-araf

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Religion Humanities Social Sciences

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AL-ARAF: Jurnal Pemikiran Islam dan Filsafat is highly dedicated as a public space to explore and socialise academic ideas and research findings from the researchers, academics, and practitioners who are concerned with developing and promoting the values of religious moderation and tolerance, with ...