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History & Philosophy - Magisteria: The Entangled Histories of Science & Religion

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Book Synopsis: Science and religion have always been at each other’s throats, right? Most things you ‘know’ about science and religion are myths or half-truths that grew up in the last years of the nineteenth century and remain widespread today. The true history of science and religion is a human one. It’s about the role of religion in inspiring, and strangling, science before the scientific revolution. It’s about the sincere but eccentric faith and the quiet, creeping doubts of the most brilliant scientists in history – Galileo, Newton, Faraday, Darwin, Maxwell, Einstein. Above all it’s about the question of what it means to be human and who gets to say – a question that is more urgent in the twenty-first century than ever before. From eighth-century Baghdad to the frontiers of AI today, via medieval Europe, nineteenth-century India and Soviet Russia, Magisteria sheds new light on this complex historical landscape. Rejecting the thesis that science and religion are inevitably at war, Nicholas Spencer illuminates a compelling and troubled relationship that has definitively shaped human history.

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Are you fascinated by the intriguing interplay between science and religion throughout history? Look no further - Magisteria: The Entangled Histories of Science & Religion is the book for you. Say goodbye to the misconceptions and half-truths surrounding this contentious relationship that have persisted for centuries. Nicholas Spencer takes you on a captivating journey, unearthing the authentic human stories behind these two spheres of knowledge.

Delve into the profound inspiration and stifling suppression that religion imposed on scientific advancements before the scientific revolution. Witness the extraordinary faith juxtaposed with the quiet doubts that plagued the minds of genius scientists – from Galileo and Newton to Faraday, Darwin, Maxwell, and Einstein. This groundbreaking exploration will challenge your understanding of what it truly means to be human and who holds the authority to define it.

Magisteria transcends geographical and temporal boundaries, guiding you through eighth-century Baghdad, medieval Europe, nineteenth-century India, Soviet Russia, and even the cutting-edge frontiers of AI today. Discover a nuanced and captivating historical tapestry as Nicholas Spencer dismantles the prevalent notion that science and religion are inherently at odds. Prepare to be enlightened as he exposes a rich, intricate relationship that has undeniably shaped the course of human history.

The twenty-first century has never been more ripe for unraveling the mysteries of this entangled past. Click here to embark on an intellectual journey like no other and gain a profound perspective on the intertwined nature of science and religion.

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