For sure it is. Scientism is an example. It even has creation myths, the stories of the Big Bang and Copernicus being two examples.
This idea is developed in depth by Bishop Robert Barron. Very interesting to consider.
This idea is developed in depth by Bishop Robert Barron. Very interesting to consider.
Scientism is something that philosophers claim exists when they don't want to get in an argument with a scientist.
What I’m driving at is that science is an awesome tool, not at all at odds with religion. It’s one, very effective method, but it’s not the end all be all for truth.
The scientism I’m driving at is people putting blind faith in science as a replacement for other forms of understanding. The argument is that religious or philosophical understanding come in when science has reached its absolute limit. The two are not competitive with each other.