Article ID: CBB000932231

Mysticism and Marxism: A. S. Eddington, Chapman Cohen, and Political Engagement through Science Popularization (2008)

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Stanley, Matthew (Author)


Minerva: A Review of Science, Learning and Policy
Volume: 46
Pages: 181--194


Publication Date: 2008
Edition Details: Part of a collection of papers from ICHS symposium: “Politically Engaged Scientists, 1920--1950: Science, Politics, Philosophy, History”
Language: English

This paper argues that that political context of British science popularization in the inter-war period was intimately tied to contemporary debates about religion and science. A leading science popularizer, the Quaker astronomer A.S. Eddington, and one of his opponents, the materialist Chapman Cohen, are examined in detail to show the intertwined nature of science, philosophy, religion, and politics.

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Authors & Contributors
Stanley, Matthew
Laucht, Christoph
Herran, Néstor
Bowler, Peter J.
Tuboly, Adam Tamas
Millefiorini, Federica
Concepts
Popularization
Science and society
Science and religion
Science and politics
Science and culture
Quakers and Quakerism
Time Periods
20th century, early
19th century
20th century
21st century
20th century, late
17th century
Places
Great Britain
Germany
Barcelona (Spain)
United States
Spain
Italy
Institutions
Macmillan
Jesuits (Society of Jesus)
British Museum. Natural History
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