“The inquiry into Nature having thus been pursued nearly two thousand years theologically, we find by the middle of the sixteenth century some promising beginnings of a different method the method of inquiry into Nature scientifically the method which seeks not plausibilities but facts.”
Quote by Andrew Dickson White
Work
A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom: From Creation to the Victory of Scientific and Literary Methods
The book delves into the ongoing struggle between scientific inquiry and religious dogma, tracing the evolution of these two intellectual traditions from the creation narrative to the triumph of scientific and literary approaches. more
Author
Andrew Dickson White
Andrew Dickson White was an American diplomat and educator, born on November 7, 1832, and died on November 4, 1918. He is known for his contributions to American foreign policy and his passion for education. more
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Source: A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom: From Creation to the Victory of Scientific and Literary Methods
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