What significance do philosophy, religion, and science have to offer us as a species?

 

 

Part I of II 

 

Science: the whole is equal to the sum of its parts.

 

Religion: a part of the whole is less than the whole.

 

Philosophy: reality is less than Reality.

 

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We are presently bound to the planet earth.

 

We presently are in a constant state of turmoil over social issues, religious issues, infighting between religion and science, science and philosophy, philosophy and religion.

 

The feuding prevents us from coming to terms over issues each attempts to dominate from their particular point of perception.

 

So it is abortion, capital punishment, fetal tissue research, assisted suicide, genetic research, sexual harassment, bigotry, and abusive actions remain major issues of debate.

 

We have not resolved these issues because we have not established a unified view addressing why we exist.

 

To be continued: Part II of II: What is the significance of our species to...