Course Syllabus
Module 1
Scientific Methods
Module 1 – Detail
- Elements of scientific method
- Foundations of Classical and Quantum Physics
- Paradigm shift
- Epistemology and ontology of science
- Science beyond the science
Module 2
Spirituality
Module 2 – Detail
- Elements and Characteristics of a Spiritual Process
- Astika Vedic Philosophies and their Pramanas
- Axioms of Bhagavata culture
- Spiritual coherence of Vedanta and World religions
- Epistemology and Ontology of Spirituality
Module 3
Spirituality in World Religions
Module 3 – Detail
- Need for distilled essence of religious principles
- Common principles of world religions
- Axioms of the Bhaktivedanta School as the distilled essence of world religions
Module 4
Synthesis of Science and Spirituality
Module 4 – Detail
- Six sigma of science-spirituality synthesis
- Limitations of rational approach to understand the reality
- Method of inference
- Divinity inspired rational science
- Fine-tuned universe
- Intelligent design
- Modern scientific validity of empirical Vedanta
- Common goals of science and spirituality
- Vedantic perspectives of science and spirituality synthesis
