Tag Archives: Copernican Revolution

A Revolution in Cosmology?

Posted on April 24, 2015 by launiusr

Only five centuries ago, not even the blink of an eye in time when compared to the age of the universe, humanity’s vision extended but a little beyond Saturn. Our ancestors envisioned a universe both limited and orderly. The telescope … Continue reading →

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Proposed Historical Paper: “The Battle over Cosmology in Recent America: Intelligent Designers, Science Communicators, and the Home Schooling Movement”

Posted on April 18, 2014 by launiusr

I will be participating in an historical workshop at the University of Manchester on the intersection of “Science, Religion, and Entertainment Media” in June 2014.  I am proposing the following paper. Comments are welcome. “The Battle over Cosmology in Recent America: … Continue reading →

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Wednesday’s Book Review: “Science and Religion: A Historical Introduction”

Posted on June 12, 2013 by launiusr

Science & Religion: A Historical Introduction. Edited by Gary B. Ferngren. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2002. This is a fascinating edited collection of essays on several episodes of the confluence of science and religion in Western Civilization. Intended … Continue reading →

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