The Battle of Science and Spirituality: Reflections on the History of Western Philosophy

Have you ever wondered why two intelligent people can find it impossible to agree on simple things? It appears that there are two different types of human temperaments. One is romantic, artistic, and spiritual, the other is factual, logical, and scientific – and they often see things very differently. Even though we all live in the same world, we occupy different worldviews. Knowing this helps explain why there is so much division and polarization among us. In this book you will discover how at the very start of Western philosophy this fundamental division was set in place because Plato was a dreamer, and his student Aristotle was a scientist. This split in our psyche propagated through the entire history of Western philosophy until in modern times we see it in the deep-seated clash between science and religion that keeps us from gaining widespread consensus on some of the most pressing concerns of our time. From climate change to abortion rights, we see things differently, and each