The John Templeton Foundation serves as a philanthropic catalyst for discoveries relating to the Big Questions of human purpose and ultimate reality. It supports research on subjects ranging from complexity, evolution, and infinity to creativity, forgiveness, love, and free will. It encourages civil, informed dialogue among scientists, philosophers, and theologians and between such experts and the public at large, for the purposes of definitional clarity and new insights. Its vision is derived from the late Sir John Templeton's optimism about the possibility of acquiring “new spiritual information” and from his commitment to rigorous scientific research and related scholarship. The foundation's motto, "How little we know, how eager to learn," exemplifies its support for open-minded inquiry and its hope for advancing human progress through breakthrough discoveries.
titles from this organization
Globally, Social Hostilities Related to Religion Decline in 2019, While Government Restrictions Remain at Highest Levels
Sep 30, 2021
Publisher(s): Pew Research Center
Global Philanthropy Tracker 2020
Oct 22, 2020
Publisher(s): The Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy
The Science of Generosity
Jan 1, 2018
Publisher(s): John Templeton Foundation; Greater Good Science Center (GGSC) at UC Berkeley
Differences in Collaboration Patterns across Discipline, Career Stage, and Gender
Nov 4, 2016
Publisher(s): PLOS Biology
Eagle Scouts: Merit Beyond the Badge
Apr 10, 2012
Publisher(s): Institute for Studies of Religion, Baylor University
The Science of Generosity
Jan 1, 2018
Publisher(s): John Templeton Foundation; Greater Good Science Center (GGSC) at UC Berkeley
From Learning to Progress: John Templeton Foundation 2015 Foundation Report
Jan 1, 2015
Publisher(s): John Templeton Foundation
Franchising in Frontier Markets: What's Working, What's Not, and Why
Dec 15, 2009
Publisher(s): John Templeton Foundation
