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OverviewThe battle between science and religion in American popular life is as old as America itself. By the late 19th century, it had reached a fever pitch, culminating in the two-volume 1896 work A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom. The result of thirty years of research by historian and educator ANDREW DICKSON WHITE (1832-1918), a founder of Cornell University, this is White's attack on intellectually stifling religious dogma and his explication of the conflict thesis of outright warfare between science and religion. While scholars today generally see the situation as more nuanced, the conflict thesis remains a popular metaphor in the mind of the general public, and White's work continues to speak to us today. H.L. Mencken called this one of the noblest monuments of American scholarship, and it will fascinate anyone who is troubled by the ongoing influence by religious authorities into secular science. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Andrew Dickson WhitePublisher: Cosimo Classics Imprint: Cosimo Classics Weight: 0.073kg ISBN: 9781616408923ISBN 10: 1616408928 Pages: 940 Publication Date: 01 January 2013 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |