Science and Religion by Thomas Dixon Summary
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Thomas Dixon's masterful exploration shatters the myth of inevitable conflict between science and religion. Beyond simplistic battles, it reveals how political and social contexts shape our understanding of both domains - offering a balanced perspective that's transforming academic discourse on humanity's greatest intellectual traditions.
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When Galileo Whispered Defiance
In 1633, an elderly astronomer knelt before the Roman Inquisition and renounced his life's work. Legend says Galileo Galilei muttered under his breath, "And yet it moves"-a final act of defiance against those who demanded he deny Earth's motion around the Sun. This image has become our culture's shorthand for the relationship between science and religion: perpetual warfare, with truth martyred at superstition's altar. But what if nearly everything we believe about this famous conflict is wrong? The real story reveals something far more intriguing than a simple battle between reason and faith. Galileo himself never saw science and religion as enemies-he believed they could coexist harmoniously. The trial wasn't really about astronomy at all, but about power: who gets to interpret reality, control education, and claim authority over truth. This pattern repeats throughout history, from Darwin's theory to climate change debates today. What looks like science versus religion often masks deeper struggles about political control, cultural identity, and whose knowledge counts as legitimate.
The Myth of Perpetual Warfare
The Telescope Revolution and the Nature of Knowledge
Darwin's Revolution and the Human Question
The American Exception and Evolution's Ongoing Battle
Mind, Brain, and the Question of the Soul
Living the Questions in a Complex World
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