History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science. Dieser Artikel ist nicht verfügbar.History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science

Not without astonishment can we look back at what, in those times, were popularly regarded as criteria of truth. Doctrines were considered as established by the number of martyrs who had professed them, by miracles, by the confession of demons, of lunatics, or of persons possessed of evil spirits... -from Chapter VIII: Conflict Respecting the Criterion of Truth In 1874, John William Draper foresaw the grand political conflict between religion and science that has afflicted American culture since the early 20th century-he deemed it an extension of the battle the Catholic Church has been fighting against logic and reason since its inception. In this incendiary work, which retains all of its passion and power today, Draper posits that the history of science cannot be appreciated except in relation to its war for legitimacy in the eyes of the Church, and he gives us a lucid and fascinating history of the discipline alongside the Church's ongoing grab for imperial power. This is an intriguing portrait of an "intellectual night" that fell in ancient times and is only breaking into an enlightened new dawn today. American scientist and writer JOHN WILLIAM DRAPER (1811-1882) was professor of chemistry and later medicine at New York University and made significant contributions to the development of photography. His many books of scholarship include The History of the Intellectual Development of Europe (1862).

John William Draper was an English polymath whose work spanned science, philosophy, medicine, chemistry, history, and photography, reflecting a remarkable breadth of knowledge and curiosity. He was born on 5 May 1811 in St Helens, United Kingdom, to parents whose names are not widely recorded. Draper pursued his education at University College London, laying the foundation for a career that would encompass multiple disciplines. He is credited with pioneering portrait photography and producing the first detailed photograph of the moon in 1840, achievements that established him as a leading figure in early scientific photography. Draper also made significant contributions to historical and scientific scholarship, including exploring the conflict between religion and science. He was the father of Henry Draper, John Christopher Draper, Daniel Draper, and Virginia Draper, and grandfather to Antonia Maury and Carlotta Maury, who continued his scientific and scholarly legacy. In recognition of his achievements, he was awarded the Rumford Medal in 1875. Draper passed away on 4 January 1882 in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York, United States, leaving a lasting legacy as a pioneering thinker and influential figure across multiple fields.