Willem B Drees
Biographic Data
| ID | 194478 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Willem B Drees |
| GIVEN NAMES | Willem B |
| FAMILY NAME | Drees |
| SIGNATURE | DREES W B |
| AFFILIATIONS | Leiden University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6528-1806 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 12 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1994 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Waarom verdween de academische godsdienstwijsbegeerte uit Nederland
Why has Academic Philosophy of Religion Disappeared in The Netherlands? The question why academic philosophy of religion disappeared in the Netherlands has been raised by Arie L. Molendijk, Marcel Sarot and Albert F. de Jong. Central to their arguments is the way philosophers of religion positioned themselves. Contrary to this ‘internal’ emphasis, I will argue that the disappearance of philosophy of religion is a consequence of developments in so…
Anderhalve eeuw godsdienstwijsbegeerte in de Universiteit Leiden
A Century and a Half Philosophy of Religion at Leiden University In the context of the separation of Church and State in the Netherlands a new arrangement for theology in public universities was introduced in 1876. Church-related systematic theology was replaced by philosophy of religion. In a recent book, Leiden’s last full professor for philosophy of religion, Willem B. Drees, draws on the work of his predecessors to document changes in the aca…
Contingency in the Cosmos and the Contingency of the Cosmos: Two Theological Approaches
Contingency in reality may be epistemic, due to incomplete knowledge or the intersection of unrelated causal trajectories. In quantum physics, it appears to be ontological. More fundamental and interesting is the limit-question 'why is there something rather than nothing,' pointing out the contingency of existence. Contingency in existence provides a context for a proposal to conceive of special divine action as determining quantum states that, p…
Disenchantment or Conflict? Egil Asprem and ‘Science and Religion’ Discourses
In his The Problem of Disenchantment , Egil Asprem offers an interesting view of discourses on science and religion. Despite the dominance of ‘conflicts’ in public perception, the ‘independence’ approach might be more deeply rooted in modern culture. Asprem studies ‘scientific’ movements that oppose disenchantment. In this paper i raise the question of why quantum physics was successful, whereas other revisions of ‘science’ were not. Of the natur…
Rich Religion and Science: Asian Religions, Ian Barbour, and Much Else
Religion and science” is a rich field. Among the aspects of religion covered in this issue of Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science, we have articles dealing with design (“The Metaphor of the Architect in Darwin” by Ricardo Noguera-Solano), virtue ethics grounded in nature by Nin Kirkham, and our dealing with guilt by George Tsakiridis and with rebirth by David Gosling. Eduardo Cruz considers transhumanism and the impact on ideas and values abou…
Understanding Religion and Science: Introducing the Debate
Journal Article Understanding Religion and Science: Introducing the Debate Get access Understanding Religion and Science: Introducing the Debate. By Michael Horace Barnes. London: Continuum, 2010. vi + 308 pp. $34.95. Willem B. Drees Willem B. Drees Leiden UniversityLeiden, The Netherlands [email protected] Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of Church and State, Volume 53, Issue 2, Spring 20…
Technology, Trust, and Religion: Roles of Religions in Controversies on Ecology and the Modification of Life
What does it mean to be human in a world of technology? What could be the role of religion in responding to the ecological crisis? Should we be concerned about the modification of food, and even of ourselves? Who do we trust to make decisions regarding our common future? What do we use our technology for? These are not questions for experts only. How can the wider public be involved? Do experts and the general public trust each other sufficiently…
Explanatory Pluralism: Comfort or Threat for Theologians
What is the theological significance of the philosophy of mind and debates on reductionism? Religious experience is rooted in processes in the brain (e.g. d'Aquili). Understanding this may offer the theologian some arguments against dismissive accounts of religion, but it challenges claims regarding a non-natural referent. Problems with treating the world-God relationship as analogous to the one between brain and mind (as Philip Clayton does) are…
Faces in the Clouds: A New Theory of Religion. Stewart Elliott Guthrie
Why Gods Persist: A Scientific Approach to Religion
Why Gods Persist:. Scientific Approach to Religion. Robert A. Hinde. New York: Routledge, 1999. 288 pp
Physics and our View of the World
One of the central questions of physics is whether or not a Theory of Everything is possible. Many physicists believe that such a theory might be attainable, a belief which has led to speculation that we might one day 'know the mind of God'. But what would be the philosophical implications of having a blueprint for the Universe? In this fascinating book, a group of distinguished physicists and philosophers examine not only the claims of modern ph…
Why Gods Persist: A Scientific Approach to Religion
Why Gods Persist:. Scientific Approach to Religion. Robert A. Hinde. New York: Routledge, 1999. 288 pp
Physics and our View of the World
One of the central questions of physics is whether or not a Theory of Everything is possible. Many physicists believe that such a theory might be attainable, a belief which has led to speculation that we might one day 'know the mind of God'. But what would be the philosophical implications of having a blueprint for the Universe? In this fascinating book, a group of distinguished physicists and philosophers examine not only the claims of modern ph…
Faces in the Clouds: A New Theory of Religion. Stewart Elliott Guthrie
Why Gods Persist: A Scientific Approach to Religion
Why Gods Persist:. Scientific Approach to Religion. Robert A. Hinde. New York: Routledge, 1999. 288 pp
Explanatory Pluralism: Comfort or Threat for Theologians
What is the theological significance of the philosophy of mind and debates on reductionism? Religious experience is rooted in processes in the brain (e.g. d'Aquili). Understanding this may offer the theologian some arguments against dismissive accounts of religion, but it challenges claims regarding a non-natural referent. Problems with treating the world-God relationship as analogous to the one between brain and mind (as Philip Clayton does) are…
Technology, Trust, and Religion: Roles of Religions in Controversies on Ecology and the Modification of Life
What does it mean to be human in a world of technology? What could be the role of religion in responding to the ecological crisis? Should we be concerned about the modification of food, and even of ourselves? Who do we trust to make decisions regarding our common future? What do we use our technology for? These are not questions for experts only. How can the wider public be involved? Do experts and the general public trust each other sufficiently…
Understanding Religion and Science: Introducing the Debate
Journal Article Understanding Religion and Science: Introducing the Debate Get access Understanding Religion and Science: Introducing the Debate. By Michael Horace Barnes. London: Continuum, 2010. vi + 308 pp. $34.95. Willem B. Drees Willem B. Drees Leiden UniversityLeiden, The Netherlands [email protected] Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of Church and State, Volume 53, Issue 2, Spring 20…
Rich Religion and Science: Asian Religions, Ian Barbour, and Much Else
Religion and science” is a rich field. Among the aspects of religion covered in this issue of Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science, we have articles dealing with design (“The Metaphor of the Architect in Darwin” by Ricardo Noguera-Solano), virtue ethics grounded in nature by Nin Kirkham, and our dealing with guilt by George Tsakiridis and with rebirth by David Gosling. Eduardo Cruz considers transhumanism and the impact on ideas and values abou…
Contingency in the Cosmos and the Contingency of the Cosmos: Two Theological Approaches
Contingency in reality may be epistemic, due to incomplete knowledge or the intersection of unrelated causal trajectories. In quantum physics, it appears to be ontological. More fundamental and interesting is the limit-question 'why is there something rather than nothing,' pointing out the contingency of existence. Contingency in existence provides a context for a proposal to conceive of special divine action as determining quantum states that, p…
Disenchantment or Conflict? Egil Asprem and ‘Science and Religion’ Discourses
In his The Problem of Disenchantment , Egil Asprem offers an interesting view of discourses on science and religion. Despite the dominance of ‘conflicts’ in public perception, the ‘independence’ approach might be more deeply rooted in modern culture. Asprem studies ‘scientific’ movements that oppose disenchantment. In this paper i raise the question of why quantum physics was successful, whereas other revisions of ‘science’ were not. Of the natur…
Waarom verdween de academische godsdienstwijsbegeerte uit Nederland
Why has Academic Philosophy of Religion Disappeared in The Netherlands? The question why academic philosophy of religion disappeared in the Netherlands has been raised by Arie L. Molendijk, Marcel Sarot and Albert F. de Jong. Central to their arguments is the way philosophers of religion positioned themselves. Contrary to this ‘internal’ emphasis, I will argue that the disappearance of philosophy of religion is a consequence of developments in so…
Anderhalve eeuw godsdienstwijsbegeerte in de Universiteit Leiden
A Century and a Half Philosophy of Religion at Leiden University In the context of the separation of Church and State in the Netherlands a new arrangement for theology in public universities was introduced in 1876. Church-related systematic theology was replaced by philosophy of religion. In a recent book, Leiden’s last full professor for philosophy of religion, Willem B. Drees, draws on the work of his predecessors to document changes in the aca…
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