WeRead Powered by ReaderPub
History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume II (of 2) / Revised Edition cover

History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume II (of 2) / Revised Edition

By John William Draper
Open in WeRead

Explore more books like this:

History - EuropeanHistory - Medieval/Middle AgesHistory - Religious

About This Book

The work surveys Europe's intellectual transformation from medieval theocratic dominance through threefold assaults on papal authority—moral, intellectual, and military—detailing the rise of scholasticism, the influence of Islamic and Jewish learning, the Crusades, heresy suppression, the Avignon papacy, the Great Schism, and the Council of Constance. It links maritime discovery and the printing press to the rise of criticism, the Reformation and Counter-Reformation, and follows the scientific revolution from heliocentrism through physical astronomy and geology to Newtonian law. Concluding chapters examine human nature and the organic series, arguing that empirical science reshaped institutions and conceptions of humanity within extended natural histories.

About the Author

Draper, John William portrait

John William Draper

John William Draper was an American physician, chemist, and historian, known for his influential works that explore the relationship between science and religion. His most notable book, "History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science," examines the historical tensions and dialogues between these two domains. Draper also contributed significantly to the understanding of European intellectual development through his two-volume work, "History of the Intellectual Development of Europe." In addition to his historical writings, he was a poet, showcasing his diverse literary talents. Draper's interdisciplinary approach has left a lasting impact on both scientific and historical discourse.

More Books by This Author

3 picks
History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science cover History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science by John William Draper History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) / Revised Edition cover History of the Intellectual Development of Europe, Volume I (of 2) / Revised Edition by John William Draper Poems cover Poems by John William Draper

You May Also Like

6 picks
"1683-1920" / The Fourteen Points and What Became of Them—Foreign Propaganda in the Public Schools—Rewriting the History of the United States—The Espionage Act and How It Worked—"Illegal and Indefensible Blockade" of the Central Powers—1,000,000 Victims of Starvation—Our Debt to France and to Germany—The War Vote in Congress—Truth About the Belgian Atrocities—Our Treaty with Germany and How Observed—The Alien Property Custodianship—Secret Will of Cecil Rhodes—Racial Strains in American Life—Germantown Settlement of 1683 and a Thousand Other Topics cover "1683-1920" / The Fourteen Points and What Became of Them—Foreign Propaganda in the Public Schools—Rewriting the History of the United States—The Espionage Act and How It Worked—"Illegal and Indefensible Blockade" of the Central Powers—1,000,000 Victims of Starvation—Our Debt to France and to Germany—The War Vote in Congress—Truth About the Belgian Atrocities—Our Treaty with Germany and How Observed—The Alien Property Custodianship—Secret Will of Cecil Rhodes—Racial Strains in American Life—Germantown Settlement of 1683 and a Thousand Other Topics by Frederick Franklin Schrader "1812" cover "1812" by Vasilïĭ Vasilʹevich Vereshchagin "Barbarous Soviet Russia" cover "Barbarous Soviet Russia" by Isaac McBride "Brother Bosch", an Airman's Escape from Germany cover "Brother Bosch", an Airman's Escape from Germany by Gerald Featherstone Knight "Monsieur Henri": A Foot-Note to French History cover "Monsieur Henri": A Foot-Note to French History by Louise Imogen Guiney "My country, 'tis of thee!" / Or, the United States of America; past, present and future. A philosophic view of American history and of our present status, to be seen in the Columbian exhibition. cover "My country, 'tis of thee!" / Or, the United States of America; past, present and future. A philosophic view of American history and of our present status, to be seen in the Columbian exhibition. by Willis Fletcher Johnson