Daniel Dennett - Do Science & Religion Conflict?

What is it about science and theology that causes such conflict? Scientists who are believers speak of the harmony (if not the 'proof'). Scientists who are non-believers speak of the ignorance and distortion. But should conflict be embraced not shunned? Conflict can help discern fact from fancy, highlight differences, force focus on critical issues.

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Daniel Clement Dennett III is an American philosopher, writer and cognitive scientist and is currently the Co-director of the Center for Cognitive Studies and Professor at Tufts University.

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