On Atheism Being Inconsistent with the Scientific Method

"Is atheism inconsistent with the scientific method? A prize winning physicist’s answer may surprise you.

"This year's winner of the Templeton Prize is Marcelo Gleiser, theoretical physicist and cosmologist at Dartmouth College. The Templeton Prize is awarded each year to an individual who has made 'an exceptional contribution to affirming life's spiritual dimension, whether through insight, discovery, or practical works.' Past recipients include scientists such as John Polkinghorne and Freeman Dyson as well as religious and political leaders such as Mother Teresa, the Dalai Lama, and Desmond Tutu.

"Gleiser's research has led him to consider the properties of the early universe, the behavior of fundamental particles, and the origins of life. But in awarding him its most prestigious honor, the Templeton Foundation cited his role as a leading public intellectual revealing 'the historical, philosophical and cultural links between science, the humanities and spirituality.'"

A recent presentation by the Magis Center reported on Marcelo Gleiser reflection on the incompatibility between the scientific method and atheism.

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Magis Center: Is Atheism Inconsistent with the Scientific Method? (7 JUL 19)