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Eberhard Dennert
1861–1942
A German naturalist, botanist, teacher, and cultural philosopher, he wrote widely about science, education, and religion at a time of fierce debate over Darwinism. He is also remembered as the founder of the Keplerbund, a group created to defend a Christian view of the world in conversation with modern science.
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At the Deathbed of Darwinism: A Series of Papers
by Eberhard Dennert
About the author
Born on July 31, 1861, in Pützerlin near Stargard and dying on June 18, 1942, in Bad Godesberg, Eberhard Dennert worked as a naturalist, botanist, philosopher, and teacher. His career moved between science and public education, and he became known for writing not only for specialists but also for a wider reading public.
Dennert published botanical works, including educational and reference books, and he took a strong interest in the bigger philosophical questions raised by modern science. Much of his later reputation comes from his criticism of Darwinism and from his efforts to argue that scientific inquiry and Christian belief did not have to be enemies.
In 1907 he founded the Keplerbund and served as its leading figure. Through that work and through his books, he became part of the early 20th-century debate over evolution, religion, and worldview in Germany, making him a notable voice in the cultural history of science as well as in popular scientific writing.