The intellectual history of Europe in accordance with physiological principles so as to illustrate the orderly progress of civilization, with discussion of Europe's governments, topography, ethnology, and theology. Because it had an unusually positive view of the contributions of Muslim and Middle Eastern civilization to that of Europe, this book was immediately embraced by 19th century reformers in the Ottoman Empire. John William Draper (1811-1882), was an American scientist, philosopher, and historian. In 1839 he became professor of chemistry at the University of the City of New York. He...
The intellectual history of Europe in accordance with physiological principles so as to illustrate the orderly progress of civilization, with discussi...
John William Draper was a 19th century American scientist, philosopher, physician, chemist, historian and photographer. A History of the Conflict between Religion and Science (1874). is among the most influential works on the conflict thesis, which takes its name from Draper's title. This thesis's premise established an intrinsic conflict between science and religion. It is claimed that the historical record is proof that religion has always been in opposition to science. The conflict thesis is both historical and epistemological
John William Draper was a 19th century American scientist, philosopher, physician, chemist, historian and photographer. A History of the Conflict betw...
John William Draper was a 19th century American scientist, philosopher, physician, chemist, historian and photographer. A History of the Conflict between Religion and Science (1874). is among the most influential works on the conflict thesis, which takes its name from Draper's title. This thesis's premise established an intrinsic conflict between science and religion. It is claimed that the historical record is proof that religion has always been in opposition to science. The conflict thesis is both historical and epistemological
John William Draper was a 19th century American scientist, philosopher, physician, chemist, historian and photographer. A History of the Conflict betw...
This fascinating text, first published in 1875, is a key early example of the conflict thesis. This theory expounds the premise of an intrinsic conflict between science and religion, and is archetypal of one aspect of this late-Victorian debate. Draper asserts that science has reached a point where its threat to traditional teachings can no longer be ignored, and he offers this history as a means to understanding both the interaction between religion and science and their perpetual opposition. He covers examples of this relationship, from Christianity's origins to the then contemporary crisis...
This fascinating text, first published in 1875, is a key early example of the conflict thesis. This theory expounds the premise of an intrinsic confli...
