The Warfare of Science With Theology Chapter IX The “Fall Of Man” And Ethnology by Andrew Dickson White The “Fall Of Man” And Ethnology The beginnings of the science of Comparative Ethnology Its testimony to the upward tendency of man from low beginning Theological efforts to break its force–De Maistre and De Bonald Whately’s attempt […]

The Warfare of Science With Theology Chapter VIII The “Fall Of Man” And Anthropology by Andrew Dickson White The “Fall Of Man” And Anthropology The two antagonistic views regarding the life of man on the earth The theory of “the Fall” among ancient peoples Inheritance of this view by the Christian Church Appearance among the […]

The Warfare of Science With Theology Chapter VII The Antiquity of Man And Prehistoric Archaeology by Andrew Dickson White I. The Thunder-stones. Early beliefs regarding “thunder-stones” Theories of Mercati and Tollius regarding them Their identification with the implements of prehistoric man Remains of man found in caverns Unfavourable influence on scientific activity of the political […]

The Warfare of Science With Theology Chapter VI The Antiqutity Of Man, Egyptology, And Assyriology by Andrew Dickson White I. The Sacred Chronology. Two fields in which Science has gained a definite victory over Theology Opinious of the Church fathers on the antiquity of man The chronology of Isidore Of Bede Of the medieval Jewish […]

The Warfare of Science With Theology Chapter V From Genesis To Geology by Andrew Dickson White I. Growth of Theological Explanations. Germs of geological truth among the Greeks and Romans Attitude of the Church toward science Geological theories of the early theologians Attitude of the schoolmen Contributions of the Arabian schools Theories of the earlier […]

The Warfare of Science With Theology Chapter IV From “Signs and Wonders” To Law In The Heavans. by Andrew Dickson White I. The Theological View. Early beliefs as to comets meteors and eclipses Their inheritance by Jews and Christians The belief regarding comets especially harmful as a source of superstitious terror Its transmission through the […]

The Warfare of Science With Theology Chapter III Astronomy by Andrew Dickson White I. The Old Sacred Theory of the Universe. The early Church’s conviction of the uselessness of astronomy The growth of a sacred theory–Origen, the Gnostics, Philastrius, Cosmas, Isidore The geocentric, or Ptolemaic, theory its origin, and its acceptance by the Christian world […]

The Warfare of Science With Theology Chapter XX From The Divine Oracles To The Higher Criticism by Andrew Dickson White I. THE OLDER INTERPRETATION. Character of the great sacred books of the world General laws governing the development and influence of sacred literature.–The law of its origin Legends concerning the Septuagint The law of wills […]

The Warfare of Science With Theology Chapter II Geography by Andrew Dickson White I. The Form of the Earth. Primitive conception of the earth as flat In Chaldea and Egypt In Persia Among the Hebrews Evolution, among the Greeks, of the idea of its sphericity Opposition of the early Church Evolution of a sacred theory, […]

The Warfare of Science With Theology Chapter XIX From Leviticus To Political Economy by Andrew Dickson White I. ORIGIN AND PROGRESS OF HOSTILITY TO LOANS AT INTEREST. Universal belief in the sin of loaning money at interest The taking of interest among the Greeks and Romans Opposition of leaders of thought, especially Aristotle Condemnation of […]

The Warfare of Science With Theology Chapter XVIII From The Dead Sea Legends To Comparative Mythology by Andrew Dickson White I. THE GROWTH OF EXPLANATORY TRANSFORMATION MYTHS. Growth of myths to account for remarkable appearances in Nature–mountains. rocks, curiously marked stones, fossils, products of volcanicaction Myths of the transformation of living beings into natural objects […]

The Warfare of Science With Theology Chapter XVII From Babel To Comparative Philology by Andrew Dickson White I. THE SACRED THEORY IN ITS FIRST FORM. Difference of the history of Comparative Philology from that of other sciences as regards the attitude of theologians Curiosity of early man regarding the origin, the primitive form, and the […]

The Warfare of Science With Theology Chapter XVI From Diabolism To Hysteria by Andrew Dickson White I. THE EPIDEMICS OF “POSSESSION.” Survival of the belief in diabolic activity as the cause of such epidemics Epidemics of hysteria in classical times In the Middle Ages The dancing mania Inability of science during the fifteenth century to […]

The Warfare of Science With Theology Chapter XV From “Demoniacal Possession” To Insanity by Andrew Dickson White I. THEOLOGICAL IDEAS OF LUNACY AND ITS TREATMENT. The struggle for the scientific treatment of the insane The primitive ascription of insanity to evil spirits Better Greek and Roman theories–madness a disease The Christian Church accepts the demoniacal […]

The Warfare of Science With Theology Chapter XIV From Fetich To Hygiene by Andrew Dickson White I. THE THEOLOGICAL VIEW OF EPIDEMICS AND SANITATION. The recurrence of great pestilences Their early ascription to the wrath or malice of unseen powers Their real cause want of hygienic precaution Theological apotheosis of filth Sanction given to the […]

The Warfare of Science With Theology Chapter XII From Magic To Chemistry And Physics. by Andrew Dickson White I. The Supremacy of Magic. Primitive tendency to belief in magic The Greek conception of natura laws Influence of Plato and Aristotle on the growth of science Effect of the establishment of Christianity on the development of […]

The Warfare of Science With Theology Chapter XI From “The Prince Of The Power Of The Air” To Meteorology by Andrew Dickson White I. Growth of a Theological Theory. The beliefs of classical antiquity regarding storms, thunder, and lightning Development of a sacred science of meteorology by the fathers of the Church Theories of Cosmas […]

The Warfare of Science With Theology Chapter X The “Fall Of Man” And History. by Andrew Dickson White The “Fall Of Man” And History. Proof of progress given by the history of art Proofs from general history Development of civilization even under unfavourable circumstances to, Advancement even through catastrophes and the decay of civilizations Progress […]

Andrew White Introduction by Andrew White Chapter I: From Creation to Evolution Chapter II: Geography Chapter III: Astronomy Chapter IV: From “Signs and Wonders” To Law in the Heavens Chapter V: From Genesis to Geology Chapter VI: The Antiquity of Man, Egyptology, and Assyriology Chapter VII: The Antiquity of Man and Prehistoric Archaeology Chapter VIII: […]