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Superstition and Science
Mystics, sceptics, truth-seekers and charlatans
Taschenbuch von Derek Wilson
Sprache: Englisch

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Between the Renaissance and the Enlightenment Europe changed out of all recognition as thinkers were driven by a passionate quest for knowledge. Alongside monumental scientific discoveries such as how blood moves around the body, that the Earth revolves around the Sun and why objects fall, traditional faith flourished and there was an almost universal belief in horoscopes and magic.

Contrary to popular belief, there was no real conflict between faith and reason as philosophers, mystics, magicians, theologians and scientists jostled each other in a hectic pursuit of 'truth'.

The first use of the word 'science' in its modern sense was recorded in 1725, only nine years after the last witch had been executed in Britain. Within a few years, Wesley and Whitfield were leading religious campaigns that profoundly influenced western society. The relationship between what people 'believed' and what they 'knew' had not been finally resolved. But most of the important questions had been posed and debated throughout the preceding three centuries.

'A rich and interesting book'
Kostas Kampourakis, Springer Nature

Between the Renaissance and the Enlightenment Europe changed out of all recognition as thinkers were driven by a passionate quest for knowledge. Alongside monumental scientific discoveries such as how blood moves around the body, that the Earth revolves around the Sun and why objects fall, traditional faith flourished and there was an almost universal belief in horoscopes and magic.

Contrary to popular belief, there was no real conflict between faith and reason as philosophers, mystics, magicians, theologians and scientists jostled each other in a hectic pursuit of 'truth'.

The first use of the word 'science' in its modern sense was recorded in 1725, only nine years after the last witch had been executed in Britain. Within a few years, Wesley and Whitfield were leading religious campaigns that profoundly influenced western society. The relationship between what people 'believed' and what they 'knew' had not been finally resolved. But most of the important questions had been posed and debated throughout the preceding three centuries.

'A rich and interesting book'
Kostas Kampourakis, Springer Nature

Über den Autor

DEREK WILSON is a renowned Tudor historian. A graduate of Peterhouse, Cambridge, he has written over 50 critically acclaimed books including A Brief History of the Circumnavigators, and The Uncrowned Kings of England, as well as recent biographies of Charlemagne and Holbein.

He is a writer and presenter for radio and television and is also the founder of the Cambridge History festival. He lives in North Devon. Visit his website: [...]

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Genre: Geschichte
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Thema: Lexika
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781472142580
ISBN-10: 1472142586
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Wilson, Derek
Hersteller: Little, Brown Book Group
Maße: 128 x 196 x 21 mm
Von/Mit: Derek Wilson
Erscheinungsdatum: 06.06.2019
Gewicht: 0,226 kg
Artikel-ID: 116799200
Über den Autor

DEREK WILSON is a renowned Tudor historian. A graduate of Peterhouse, Cambridge, he has written over 50 critically acclaimed books including A Brief History of the Circumnavigators, and The Uncrowned Kings of England, as well as recent biographies of Charlemagne and Holbein.

He is a writer and presenter for radio and television and is also the founder of the Cambridge History festival. He lives in North Devon. Visit his website: [...]

Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Genre: Geschichte
Rubrik: Geisteswissenschaften
Thema: Lexika
Medium: Taschenbuch
Inhalt: Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13: 9781472142580
ISBN-10: 1472142586
Sprache: Englisch
Einband: Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor: Wilson, Derek
Hersteller: Little, Brown Book Group
Maße: 128 x 196 x 21 mm
Von/Mit: Derek Wilson
Erscheinungsdatum: 06.06.2019
Gewicht: 0,226 kg
Artikel-ID: 116799200
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