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Philosophical Idealism: Reconciling Science and Traditional Theism
Religion, in particular traditional theism, appears to be in full retreat in the broader culture. In my experience, the attacks on theism seem to be growing in the nature of their viciousness, ridicule and derision, spreading beyond the traditional intellectual class and moving down through all levels of society. The antagonism is fueled by disgust at the whole sale murder, tyranny, corruption and the celebration of ignorance which is and has been done in the name of religion. At times the rejection of theism is so dogmatic and unthinking that it reminds me a lot of the mindset of the ultra-religious literalist. Any hint of theism is cast as some sort of anti-science, tyrannical delusion and rejected without any consideration.
On the other side are those who still hold to literalist traditional beliefs, while dwindling, they are now more trenchant in their rejection of science and intellectualism than ever. This tendency to dismiss scientific consensus on the part of large segments of the population represents a profound challenge for the very viability of our species…
