Epiphany Philosophers Explained

The Epiphany Philosophers was a group of philosophers, scientists and religious figures (priests, nuns and monks) who met regularly and published between 1950 and 2010. The focus of their endeavours was on the relationship between science and religion.

Founders and principal players

The founders of the group included Margaret Masterman, Richard Braithwaite, Dorothy Emmet, Robert H. Thouless, Michael Argyle and Ted Bastin. Later members included Kwame Anthony Appiah, Fraser Watts, Rupert Sheldrake, Rowan Williams, Clive W. Kilmister, Frederick Parker-Rhodes, Jonathan Westphal and Yorick Wilks.[1] [2]

Theoria to Theory

The group produced a quarterly journal (published by Gordon and Breach Science Publishers), Theoria to Theory: An International Journal of Philosophy, Science and Contemplative Religion, which ran to 14 volumes, between 1966 and 1981. The front matter of Volume 13 reported the journal's purpose:

Publications

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: People Epiphany Philosophers . 2023-04-04 . en-US.
  2. News: Appiah . Kwame Anthony . 2008-09-19 . The Epiphany Philosophers . en-US . The New York Times . 2023-04-04 . 0362-4331.