The Study of the Ideas of Causality in Religion and Philosophy

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Granville C. Henry, Jr
Claremont McKenna College (Claremont, CA 91711-5929)

Study of the idea of causality in religion and philosophy as it has been influenced by and is related to mathematics. Part of broarder project to establish the relationship of mathematic to Western philosophy and religion historically and from this base to assess the bearing of contemporary mathematics on contemporary philosophy and religion. Western philosophy, theology and science each absorbed assumptions regarding mathematics and these assumptions have affected markedly the understanding of causality in each field. Fellow holds degrees in physics, mathematics, and religion.