Facts and fancies in modern science / Studies of the relations of science to prevalent speculations and religious belief

A series of lectures examines how modern scientific discoveries intersect with prevalent philosophical and religious speculations, arguing that science itself does not necessitate atheism and that misuse of scientific ideas has fostered forms of positivism, nihilism, and pessimism. Topics include the science of life and monistic evolution, geological evidence bearing on evolutionary claims, the origin and antiquity of humanity, the interpretation of nature as a manifestation of mind, and the relation between scientific method and revelation. The author aims to dispel apparent antagonisms by clarifying misunderstandings on both scientific and religious sides and to propose a harmonious reading that preserves both empirical truth and spiritual belief.