“Just as the line of astronomical thinkers from Copernicus to Newton had destroyed the old astronomy, in which the earth was the center, and the Almighty sitting above the firmament the agent in moving the heavenly bodies about it with his own hands, so now a race of biological thinkers had destroyed the old idea of a Creator minutely contriving and fashioning all animals to suit the needs and purposes of man.”
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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