The Pale Blue Dot and the knowledge systems of science and religion
Bentley, Wessel
Images, symbols and metaphors are synonymous with the human attempt to makes sense of
truths that exceed the limitations of our rigid contextual delineations. In order to comprehend
the deeper meanings gained through these tools we are required to employ imagination,
cognitive vulnerability, and openness to the idea that there is more to life, reality and meaning
than what meets the eye. This article uses the image named Pale Blue Dot as an iconic symbol,
exploring the coexistence of science and religion.
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