Science and Magic

CR101 Radio - Podcast Network · Apr 15, 2026 · 6m

In “Science and Magic” (Chalcedon Report No. 370), Rushdoony argues that both science and magic, despite appearing opposed, share a common foundation: they treat the world as impersonal, amoral, and subject to manipulation for power. Both seek control rather than moral obedience, and both thrive where God is excluded as a personal, sovereign Lord. Biblical faith, by contrast, begins with a personal God to whom all men are morally accountable, emphasizing redemption, obedience, and service rather than power. When science abandons God while continuing to rely on His created order, it…