
THE WARFARE OF SCIENCE.
GEOGRAPHY.
ASTRONOMY.
CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS.
ANATOMY AND MEDICINE.
GEOLOGY.
POLITICAL ECONOMY.
INDUSTRIAL SCIENCES.
VARIOUS SCIENCES.
SCIENTIFIC INSTRUCTION.
This work offers a sweeping overview of the centuries‑long clash between scientific inquiry and religious authority, framing the struggle as a true battlefield of ideas. The author guides listeners through landmark confrontations—from Galileo’s defiance of the Church to the uneasy compromises of medieval scholars—showing how each episode shaped the path of knowledge.
Beyond recounting historic episodes, the book examines the broader consequences of interference, arguing that attempts to restrain science have harmed both faith and discovery, while unfettered research has ultimately benefited both. Thoughtful footnotes and careful revisions provide a solid foundation for further exploration, inviting anyone curious about the tangled history of ideas to consider how truth has emerged from conflict.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (177K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Chris Curnow, Christian Boissonnas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2015-06-14
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1832–1918
A driving force behind the founding of Cornell University, this historian, educator, and diplomat helped reshape what higher education in America could look like. His life joined scholarship, public service, and a lasting belief that universities should welcome broad learning and independent inquiry.
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