This book explores the intersection of science and religion, arguing that both share a contempt for a kind of shallow, popular understanding of the world that the author calls "the wisdom of the world." The author, a keen observer of the religious and scientific thought of his time, argues that science and religion converge on a common ground of humility before the vast and mysterious nature of the universe. Both reject the idea that humans can fully understand the world through their own limited powers. Through this exploration, the book challenges readers to rethink the relationship between science and religion and to see them as complementary rather than contradictory perspectives on the human experience.

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