Willem Bernard "Wim" Drees (born 20 April 1954) is a Dutch philosopher. As of the 1st of November 2014 he is professor of philosophy of the humanities at Tilburg University in the Netherlands. From 2008 until 2018 he was the editor-in-chief of Zygon, Journal of Religion & Science and professor of philosophy of religion at Leiden University, the Netherlands.
Drees was born in the Hague on April 20, 1954, as the third child of five and the only son of Willem Drees jr (1922–1998) and Anna Erica Drees-Gescher (1922–1988). His paternal grandfather Willem Drees was the prime minister of the Netherlands from 1948 until 1958.[1] His father was also a Dutch politician being the party leader of the Democratic Socialists '70 from 1971 to 1977.[2]
He is professor emeritus of philosophy of the humanities at Tilburg University in the Netherlands (2014-2020) and of philosophy of religion at Leiden University (2001-2020). From 2008 until 2018 he also served as the editor-in-chief of Zygon: Journal of Religion and Science. In 2018, he was elected as member of the Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities (KHMW).
Drees has been the editor and publisher of numerous books, journal articles, essays, book reviews and articles for the wider public. His books include Beyond the Big Bang: Quantum Cosmologies and God (1990), Religion, Science and Naturalism (1996), and Creation: From Nothing until Now (2002), Religion and Science in Context: A Guide to the Debates (2010).
Religious naturalism and scienceedit
Naturalismedit
Drees addressed in his analysis of cosmology, Beyond the Big Bang the explanatory success of science in addressing big questions and the persistence of limit questions. His second Fulbright grant resulted in the book - Religion, Science and Naturalism (1996). John H. Brooke, historian of science and religion, concluded a review of work of the Oxford theologian Keith Ward and Drees's book: “Because he is as secure in his epistemology as in his knowledge of theoretical physics, Willem Drees should be read by all who take a scholarly interest in the discourses of ‘science and religion’. His arguments cannot be compressed into sound-bites, and that is their strength.”[4] The analysis of naturalism as addressed in his Religious Naturalism and Science has remained a major component in Drees's research.[5] He has also paid attention in his analysis of naturalism to the understanding of human nature, with two edited volumes on anthropology and non-reductive physicalism in Dutch and one in English (2000).
William A. Rottschaefer argues that Drees's naturalism is seriously flawed claiming that it is both methodologically and epistemologically naturalistic. Drees maintains while rejecting both of these that ontological naturalism offers the best account of the natural world. It also provides for a supernaturalistic understanding of religion and theology. Although naturalism is often considered to be antithetical to theology and genuine religion, Drees proposes a scientifically informed account of religion, which, he contends, is not only compatible with supernaturalism and theology but provides a better account of both.[6]
Religious Naturalismedit
As the Vice President for Interdisciplinary Affairs of IRAS, Drees has participated in the formulative discussions of Religious Naturalism. He is one of the co-chairs for the IRAS conference in 2021, on Naturalism – as Religion, within Religions, and without Religion. When it comes to his position on this emerging worldview, Drees, says of himself:
Am I a religious naturalist? Others have used that label on me. I am not sure I like the label, as it seems to constrain, whereas I want to explore. I also have some sympathy for the naturalistic theism described above. But certainly, precisely in the attitude of exploring, I fit the naturalism referenced above. Or I at least, I hope do. Even if I am not sure whether I am a religious naturalist, I am most interested in understanding what religious naturalism might mean, may become, and will offer.[7]
Jerome A. Stone in his 2008 book Religious Naturalism Today: The Rebirth of a Forgotten Alternative cites Drees as one of the leaders of the Religious Naturalism movement along with other member of IRAS – Ursula Goodenough, Karl Peters, Connie Barlow, Michael Cavanaugh and Stone himself.[8]
Worksedit
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Books, edited volumes and inaugural addressesedit
Naked Ape or Techno Sapiens? The Relevance of Human Humanities - Tilburg, Jan 30 2015, 35 pages,ISBN978-94-6167-229-2
Religion and Science in Context: A Guide to the Debates - Routledge, Aug 28 2009, 176 pages, ISBN978-0-415-55617-0
Religion, Science and Naturalism. Cambridge University Press, 1996 - ISBN978-05-1158-532-6
Beyond the Big Bang: Quantum Cosmologies and God. La Salle: Open Court, 1990 - ISBN08126-9118-0 (also in Portuguese)
Willem B. Drees, ed. Technology, Trust, and Religion: Roles of Religion in Controversies on Ecology and the Modification of Life. Leiden University Press, 2009. ISBN978-90-8728-059-8
Willem B. Drees, Pieter Sjoerd van Koningsveld, eds., The Study of Religion and the Training of Muslim Clergy in Europe: Academic and Religious Freedom in the 21st Century, Leiden University Press, 2008. ISBN978-90-8728-025-3
Willem B. Drees, Hubert Meisinger, Taede A. Smedes, eds., Creation’s Diversity. (IST 5) London: T&T Clark /Continuum, 2008. ISBN978-05-6703-328-4
Willem B. Drees, Ulf Görman, Hubert Meisinger, eds., Creative Creatures: Values and Ethical Issues in Theology, Science and Technology (IST 3). London: T&T Clark, 2005 - ISBN0-567-03089X
Willem B. Drees (ed.), Is Nature Ever Evil? Religion, Science and Value. Routledge, 2003. - ISBN0-415-29061-9
Niels Henrik Gregersen, Willem B. Drees, Ulf Görman, eds., The Human Person in Science and Theology. (IST2). Edinburgh: T&T Clark and Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2000. - ISBN0-8028-3893-6
Referencesedit
^"Dr. W. (Willem) Drees". www.parlement.com (in Dutch).
^"Dr. W. (Wim) Drees jr". www.parlement.com (in Dutch).
^The Oxford Handbook of Religion and Science (2006)
^Rottschaefer, William A. (September 2001). "How to Make Naturalism Safe for Supernaturalism: An Evaluation of Willem Drees's Supernaturalistic Naturalism". Journal of Religion & Science. 36 (3): 407–453. doi:10.1111/0591-2385.00371.
^Clayton, Philip; Simpson, Zachary (2006). The Oxford Handbook of Religion and Science. OUP Oxford. ISBN9780199279272.
^Stone, Jerome Arthur (2009). Religious Naturalism Today: The Rebirth of a Forgotten Alternative. International Society for Science and Religion. p. 15. ISBN9780791475379. OCLC 756930510.
External linksedit
Home page of Willem B. Drees
Tilburg University home page of Willem B. Drees
April 12, 2024
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For his father see Willem Drees Jr For his grandfather see Willem Drees Willem Bernard Wim Drees born 20 April 1954 is a Dutch philosopher As of the 1st of November 2014 he is professor of philosophy of the humanities at Tilburg University in the Netherlands From 2008 until 2018 he was the editor in chief of Zygon Journal of Religion amp Science and professor of philosophy of religion at Leiden University the Netherlands Willem B DreesBorn 1954 04 20 April 20 1954 age 69 NetherlandsAlma materGroningen University 1989 Free University Amsterdam 1994 Known forReligious Naturalism Editor of Zygon journal AwardsPrins Bernhard Fund Prize Legatum Stolpianum two Fulbright grants Elected member of KHMWScientific careerInstitutionsTilburg University Leiden University Contents 1 Biography 2 Religious naturalism and science 2 1 Naturalism 2 2 Religious Naturalism 3 Works 3 1 Books edited volumes and inaugural addresses 4 References 5 External linksBiography editDrees was born in the Hague on April 20 1954 as the third child of five and the only son of Willem Drees jr 1922 1998 and Anna Erica Drees Gescher 1922 1988 His paternal grandfather Willem Drees was the prime minister of the Netherlands from 1948 until 1958 1 His father was also a Dutch politician being the party leader of the Democratic Socialists 70 from 1971 to 1977 2 Drees is a past president of the European Society for the Study of Science and Theology ESSSAT 3 He is professor emeritus of philosophy of the humanities at Tilburg University in the Netherlands 2014 2020 and of philosophy of religion at Leiden University 2001 2020 From 2008 until 2018 he also served as the editor in chief of Zygon Journal of Religion and Science In 2018 he was elected as member of the Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities KHMW Drees has been the editor and publisher of numerous books journal articles essays book reviews and articles for the wider public His books include Beyond the Big Bang Quantum Cosmologies and God 1990 Religion Science and Naturalism 1996 and Creation From Nothing until Now 2002 Religion and Science in Context A Guide to the Debates 2010 Religious naturalism and science editNaturalism edit Drees addressed in his analysis of cosmology Beyond the Big Bang the explanatory success of science in addressing big questions and the persistence of limit questions His second Fulbright grant resulted in the book Religion Science and Naturalism 1996 John H Brooke historian of science and religion concluded a review of work of the Oxford theologian Keith Ward and Drees s book Because he is as secure in his epistemology as in his knowledge of theoretical physics Willem Drees should be read by all who take a scholarly interest in the discourses of science and religion His arguments cannot be compressed into sound bites and that is their strength 4 The analysis of naturalism as addressed in his Religious Naturalism and Science has remained a major component in Drees s research 5 He has also paid attention in his analysis of naturalism to the understanding of human nature with two edited volumes on anthropology and non reductive physicalism in Dutch and one in English 2000 William A Rottschaefer argues that Drees s naturalism is seriously flawed claiming that it is both methodologically and epistemologically naturalistic Drees maintains while rejecting both of these that ontological naturalism offers the best account of the natural world It also provides for a supernaturalistic understanding of religion and theology Although naturalism is often considered to be antithetical to theology and genuine religion Drees proposes a scientifically informed account of religion which he contends is not only compatible with supernaturalism and theology but provides a better account of both 6 Religious Naturalism editAs the Vice President for Interdisciplinary Affairs of IRAS Drees has participated in the formulative discussions of Religious Naturalism He is one of the co chairs for the IRAS conference in 2021 on Naturalism as Religion within Religions and without Religion When it comes to his position on this emerging worldview Drees says of himself Am I a religious naturalist Others have used that label on me I am not sure I like the label as it seems to constrain whereas I want to explore I also have some sympathy for the naturalistic theism described above But certainly precisely in the attitude of exploring I fit the naturalism referenced above Or I at least I hope do Even if I am not sure whether I am a religious naturalist I am most interested in understanding what religious naturalism might mean may become and will offer 7 Jerome A Stone in his 2008 book Religious Naturalism Today The Rebirth of a Forgotten Alternative cites Drees as one of the leaders of the Religious Naturalism movement along with other member of IRAS Ursula Goodenough Karl Peters Connie Barlow Michael Cavanaugh and Stone himself 8 Works editThis article lacks ISBNs for the books listed Please help add the ISBNs or run the citation bot April 2018 Books edited volumes and inaugural addresses edit Naked Ape or Techno Sapiens The Relevance of Human Humanities Tilburg Jan 30 2015 35 pages ISBN 978 94 6167 229 2 Religion and Science in Context A Guide to the Debates Routledge Aug 28 2009 176 pages ISBN 978 0 415 55617 0 Creation From Nothing until Now London Routledge 2002 ISBN 978 04 1525 653 7 Religion Science and Naturalism Cambridge University Press 1996 ISBN 978 05 1158 532 6 Beyond the Big Bang Quantum Cosmologies and God La Salle Open Court 1990 ISBN 08126 9118 0 also in Portuguese Willem B Drees ed Technology Trust and Religion Roles of Religion in Controversies on Ecology and the Modification of Life Leiden University Press 2009 ISBN 978 90 8728 059 8 Willem B Drees Pieter Sjoerd van Koningsveld eds The Study of Religion and the Training of Muslim Clergy in Europe Academic and Religious Freedom in the 21st Century Leiden University Press 2008 ISBN 978 90 8728 025 3 Willem B Drees Hubert Meisinger Taede A Smedes eds Creation s Diversity IST 5 London T amp T Clark Continuum 2008 ISBN 978 05 6703 328 4 Willem B Drees Ulf Gorman Hubert Meisinger eds Creative Creatures Values and Ethical Issues in Theology Science and Technology IST 3 London T amp T Clark 2005 ISBN 0 567 03089X Willem B Drees ed Is Nature Ever Evil Religion Science and Value Routledge 2003 ISBN 0 415 29061 9 Niels Henrik Gregersen Willem B Drees Ulf Gorman eds The Human Person in Science and Theology IST2 Edinburgh T amp T Clark and Grand Rapids Eerdmans 2000 ISBN 0 8028 3893 6References edit Dr W Willem Drees www parlement com in Dutch Dr W Wim Drees jr www parlement com in Dutch Past Conferences Srfhome Retrieved 2020 07 08 John H Brooke Times Literary Supplement February 7 1997 The Oxford Handbook of Religion and Science 2006 Rottschaefer William A September 2001 How to Make Naturalism Safe for Supernaturalism An Evaluation of Willem Drees s Supernaturalistic Naturalism Journal of Religion amp Science 36 3 407 453 doi 10 1111 0591 2385 00371 Clayton Philip Simpson Zachary 2006 The Oxford Handbook of Religion and Science OUP Oxford ISBN 9780199279272 Stone Jerome Arthur 2009 Religious Naturalism Today The Rebirth of a Forgotten Alternative International Society for Science and Religion p 15 ISBN 9780791475379 OCLC 756930510 External links editHome page of Willem B Drees Tilburg University home page of Willem B Drees Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Willem B Drees amp oldid 1140139261, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
