| Description |
1 online resource (xxiii, 373 pages). |
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Appleton dollar library |
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Appleton dollar library.
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| Summary |
"The antagonism we witness between Religion and Science is the continuation of a struggle that commenced when Christianity began to attain political power. Can we exaggerate the importance of a contention in which every thoughtful person must take part whether he will or not? In a matter so solemn as that of religion, all men, whose temporal interests are not involved in existing institutions, earnestly desire to find the truth. What I have sought to do is, to present a clear and impartial statement of the views and acts of the two contending parties. In one sense I have tried to identify myself with each, so as to comprehend thoroughly their motives; but in another and higher sense I have endeavored to stand aloof, and relate with impartiality their actions. I therefore trust that those, who may be disposed to criticize this book, will bear in mind that its object is not to advocate the views and pretensions of either party, but to explain clearly, and without shrinking, those of both"--Preface. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2010 APA, all rights reserved). |
| Note |
Print version record. |
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Religion and science -- History.
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Religion and science. (OCoLC)fst01093848
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Religion and Science.
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History. (OCoLC)fst01411628
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Draper, John William, 1811-1882. History of the conflict between religion and science. New York : D. Appleton, 1928, 1902 (OCoLC)3973951 |
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