http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/religious-studies/ en tutor2u.net Copyright 2011 2011-10-03T14:05:10+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/religious-studies/comments/can-science-answer-moral-questions http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/religious-studies/comments/can-science-answer-moral-questions#When:20:14:00Z In his recent TED talk Sam Harris argues that science can and should be used to answer moral questions. He talks about the relationship between science and human values. Usually it is thought that science can help us understand what we value but never tells us what we ought to value in the first place. It is often said that science deals with facts and facts and values seem to belong to different spheres. Sam Harris argues this is untrue. He believes that values are a certain kind of fact. If questions affect human wellbeing then they do have answers whether or not we can find them, by admitting there are right and wrong answers that affect how humans florish will change the way we talk about morality. Click here for the link Have a look at the discussion underneath the TED talk as well. RS Blog, A2 Ethics, AS Ethics, 2010-03-26T20:14:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/religious-studies/comments/darwin-and-religion1 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/religious-studies/comments/darwin-and-religion1#When:21:59:00Z Darwins Dangerous Ideas. Thurs 9pm. BBC2 Andrew Marr I can’t recommend watching this enough. This is an excellent account of the origins of the science vs religion debate. Click here for the iplayer link RS Blog, A2 Ethics, A2 Philosophy of Religion, AS Ethics, AS Philosophy of Religion, 2009-03-06T21:59:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/religious-studies/comments/do-you-know-your-biblical-references http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/religious-studies/comments/do-you-know-your-biblical-references#When:21:01:00Z Poet Laureate Andrew Motion has raised concerns that many students are coming unstuck because they do not understand their bible references. Test your knowledge with this quiz from the Bible Society. Click here   RS Blog, A2 Ethics, A2 Philosophy of Religion, AS Ethics, AS Philosophy of Religion, 2009-02-18T21:01:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/religious-studies/comments/moral-monkeys-and-kant http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/religious-studies/comments/moral-monkeys-and-kant#When:19:56:00Z In todays ‘Thought for the Day” Akhandadhi Das spoke about research presented last week to show that Monkeys express empathy and offer help when a fellow animal is in trouble. These findings seem to suggest that animals have a moral sense, thus calling into question the idea that humans are unique. Does this have implications for the Moral Argument as a proof for the existence of God? RS Blog, AS Ethics, AS Philosophy of Religion, IB TOK, Emotion, 2009-02-18T19:56:00+00:00 http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/religious-studies/comments/philosophers-football-match http://www.tutor2u.net/blog/index.php/religious-studies/comments/philosophers-football-match#When:20:22:01Z Strange but true - A board game simulating a football match between French and German Philosophers. If you fancy a go then click here for the link. It contains all of the rules and everything you’ll need to play! RS Blog, A2 Ethics, A2 Philosophy of Religion, AS Ethics, AS Philosophy of Religion, IB TOK, Revision Notes, Philosophy of Religion, 2009-02-17T20:22:01+00:00