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Collaborative Inquiries in Christian Theological Anthropology
A new project will foster interdisciplinary work — informed by both science and theology — on what it means to be human Human flourishing and freedom are topics that have long been considered by theologians and humanities scholars, but recent work in the life and social sciences—on subjects ranging from how brains make decisions to how individuals develop virtues — is presenting some of those age-old topics in a new light. A new three-year, $3.9 million research project funded by the John Templeton Foundation and led by theologians Jesse Couenhoven at Villanova University, and Gerald McKenny and Neil Arner at…
Report Shows Key Role for Communication at Science Philanthropies
In a time marked by scientific discovery and technological advancement, a new report identifies a promising area for greater investment by science philanthropies: communication. The report, Identifying Best Practices for Communications Workforce at Science Philanthropies, was developed through a collaboration by the Rita Allen, Albert and Mary Lasker, and John Templeton Foundations to identify challenges and opportunities in science philanthropy communications. Philanthropy’s contributions are critical to advancing scientific research, providing essential support for new ideas and major initiatives. However, the report finds, science philanthropies can amplify their impact considerably by investing more purposefully in communications as a central part of…
Is macroevolution testable? Comparative insights into convergent evolution
Strategic Priority Q&A: Intellectual Humility
This conversation is the first in a series of conversations about the Strategic Priorities that the John Templeton Foundation will be funding over the next five years. This interview with Richard Bollinger, program officer in Character Virtue Development, was conducted and edited by Benjamin Carlson, director of strategic communication. What is intellectual humility? Many people agree that the core definition has to do with recognizing and owning one’s own limitations and recognizing that one’s perspective is incomplete and at times even incorrect. Where there’s some disagreement is how much more you add to that concept. For example, some people include…
How To Keep Your Glass Half Full
The Templeton Project for Open Inquiry in the Legal Academy: Free Enterprise and Religious Freedom
Occam’s Quantum Mechanical Razor: Can Quantum theory admit the Simplest Understanding of Reality?
End of Year Message from President Heather Templeton Dill
Dear Friends, Curiosity is one of the core principles that guides our work at the John Templeton Foundation. How can we live meaningful and purposeful lives? How does our social context inform decisions that we make or the way we interact with each other? How does basic science research contribute to human flourishing – even when it takes years to get results or to transform our understanding? These questions drive our curiosity because they focus on the role that humans play in making the world a better place. This year, perhaps more than others in recent memory, reminded us why…
More than a Feeling: How Hope Galvanizes Us Into Action
August 2021: Monthly Grant Report
Recently Approved Grants Public Engagement Mathematics and Physical Sciences Natural Sciences Human Sciences Character Virtue Development Project Title Science, Explored: Radiolab on Science and the Big Questions Establishing a Templeton LSST Early-Career Research Fellowship The Role of Cultural Evolution in Human Understanding Global Flourishing Study: Piloting and Waves 1-5 Validation and Unification of Love Measurement Grantee(s) New York Public Radio LSST Inc Chancellor, Master and Scholars of the University of Oxford Baylor University The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Project Leader(s) Suzie Lechtenburg Jennifer Sokoloski Geoffrey Bird, Caroline Catmur Byron Johnson, Tyler VanderWeele Sara Algoe Amount $1,513,801 $6,970,779…
