SR
Nov 13, 2017
A very interesting course and it has given a great knowleddge to me about the concept of science and religion . just amazed and the professors taught this in a very impressive way . very nyccc .
RR
May 13, 2017
Fine course, nice references for further reading, clear and nice instructors. Only two where a little odd: Statis Psillos, talking too fast, and Conor Cunningham, a bit too theatrical.
By Claudio C
•Nov 7, 2020
It is necessary to improve the subtitles. It seems to me that they are not correct in some situations.
Thank you!
By Victor B
•May 24, 2020
This course provides an interesting overview of the field. Serves very well as an introduction to the field.
By Susan H
•Feb 22, 2017
Have really enjoyed this course, very informative and fascinating. Opened my mind to many different ideas.
By Lisa F
•Aug 10, 2022
Some of the terminology got a bit heavy, but the presentation was concise and to the point.
By Guy I
•Oct 30, 2022
i liked this course very much.
straitforward and very interesting.
Thank you very much.
Guy
By In-Ho K
•Jul 10, 2022
Analysis of issues science has thrown to philosophy and its debates were well presented.
By Roselle E O
•Oct 30, 2020
Could have been fun to learn with more visual aids like video or animations.
By Sergio S
•Dec 5, 2020
Sometimes the lecture material were vague, but I really liked this course
By Aksah I
•Jan 24, 2022
It gave me a new perspective on things, for which I am forever grateful.
By Swen L
•May 3, 2017
Interesting introduction with a good list of further reading material.
By Hongfei C
•Jul 10, 2017
It's a good foundation for further study in this area but just to
By Lavinia W
•Aug 1, 2017
Good critical overview of science, philosophy and religion
By Stephen F
•May 30, 2020
Good course, but only covered a small subset of topics.
By Harvey B
•Nov 19, 2018
Interesting and varied, if slightly basic at times.
By Christopher W
•Jun 10, 2018
A thought-provoking and informative course.
By IamTheFlip
•Jul 10, 2019
Very enjoyable course! Highly recommended!
By Aaron A
•Apr 11, 2018
Very good. It was awesome, I learnt a lot.
By A L G
•Aug 13, 2020
It was an enlightening course, Thank you
By Mari P
•May 3, 2021
Very interesting course
By Deleted A
•May 20, 2021
Really informative
By Inchara K
•Aug 29, 2023
nice course
By kiran D
•Jun 6, 2020
excellent.
By Nikhil R
•Mar 5, 2017
Week 1 of the course seemed very interesting. A lot of interesting questions were raised - enough to lead me to view the course in a rather positive light. As I progressed through the course however, I noticed that some rather contentious claims were made to seem to have more credibility than they in fact do. Take for example something that was said in week 4, lesson 3. It was insinuated that Lamarckism plays a significant role in evolutionary biology, something that is widely questioned by eminent specialists in evolutionary biology (for ex. Jerry Coyne).
Furthermore, it sometimes seemed that rather than presenting the facts for the learners to judge, the lecturers were presenting their own views (this was especially the case in week 4).
This course is being funded by Templeton Foundation, an organization that promotes religious apologetics. It seems that rather than presenting facts as they are, the course is disseminating material deeply influenced by a religious agenda.
By Åke G
•Aug 19, 2017
Interesting course in virtue of prompting new viewpoints. However, it kinda ends there. Thought much of the content was exaggerated to provoke discussion, losing it's value of giving an accurate evaluation of the topics involved.
For example, it is suggested in week 4 that, if humanity could evolve better through Adolf Hitler, and the ultra-darwinian is right, he would be morally right. Since Hitler cannot be morally right in any stretch of the moral imagination, ultra-darwinianism is wrong.
However, if Hitler wouldn't have initiated concentration camps and war, thus helping humanity prosper by creating room for more evolutionary diversity (which is key to progress), he wouldn't have been Adolf Hitler as we know him.
Nevertheless, thought-provoking as hell. Going to apply for Edinburgh this semester, hope I get in! :)
By Bob R
•Jan 7, 2020
I'm thrilled that there is a course that surveys these topics and the content, for the most part, is good. The accompanying ebook is actually better than the course and is worth reading for anyone new to these disciplines. For future iterations, I would consider gathering feedback about the assessments. The questions are often confusing and a bit tedious. It's very possible to completely grasp the content but to struggle with the quizzes due to poor wording or the fact that often what's being assessed is not grasp of the subjects covered but instead whether or not the learner could recall the ways in which the instructor talked about the subjects, which is different.