While I myself am very much an atheist-leaning agnostic, I still see a lot of value in theological and philosophical explanations of nature, even if they're not scientifically demonstrable or valid in that way.

This is where someone like Richard Dawkins and I diverge in our views regarding religion. I am not nearly as anti-religion as he is, but then again, I didn't grow up in such a religious environment as he did.

In a word, is there a way to reconcile the beliefs of past philosophers and theologians with our modern understanding of the world?

picrel, someone I look up to.