Bigliardi’s article is full of misrepresentations, misinterpretations, displays a lack of analytical rigor and introduces confusion in the field of Islam and science.
Abstract: This article responds to Stefano Bigliardi’s critique of my book The Divine Reality. I address his concern regarding “scientific miracles” (al-iʿjāz al-ʿilmī) and his argument that my book undermines science, clarifying the distinction between critiquing science and critiquing scientism. I elaborate on how science can support theism and counter his assessment of my epistemological position on scientific conclusions by demonstrating consistency with established academic discourse. I also address his claim that I misinterpret David Hume’s work and highlight his failure to engage with my discussion on the tension between rationality and evolutionary theory. Furthermore, I defend my view of instrumentalism in science, particularly in biology, responding to Bigliardi’s concerns about accepting scientific theories as best working models without epistemic commitment. This article concludes that, while Bigliardi’s critique is appreciated, he misrepresents The Divine Reality, misinterprets established views in the philosophy of science, displays a lack of analytical rigor, and inadvertently introduces confusion into the field of Islam and science.
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Hamza Andreas Tzortzis
A Response to Stefano Bigliardi’s Assessment of "Science" in Andreas Tzortzis’s The Divine Reality
Read my peer reviewed academic response here:
zygonjournal.org/article/id/18504/
Bigliardi’s article is full of misrepresentations, misinterpretations, displays a lack of analytical rigor and introduces confusion in the field of Islam and science.
Abstract:
This article responds to Stefano Bigliardi’s critique of my book The Divine Reality. I address his concern regarding “scientific miracles” (al-iʿjāz al-ʿilmī) and his argument that my book undermines science, clarifying the distinction between critiquing science and critiquing scientism. I elaborate on how science can support theism and counter his assessment of my epistemological position on scientific conclusions by demonstrating consistency with established academic discourse. I also address his claim that I misinterpret David Hume’s work and highlight his failure to engage with my discussion on the tension between rationality and evolutionary theory. Furthermore, I defend my view of instrumentalism in science, particularly in biology, responding to Bigliardi’s concerns about accepting scientific theories as best working models without epistemic commitment. This article concludes that, while Bigliardi’s critique is appreciated, he misrepresents The Divine Reality, misinterprets established views in the philosophy of science, displays a lack of analytical rigor, and inadvertently introduces confusion into the field of Islam and science.
Note: This is a repeat post. I had to delete the original post. Authors are not permitted to use the Zygon logo on their social media in a way that suggests Zygon endorses their social media post.
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