The Warfare of Science
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The Warfare of Science is a seminal 19th-century work by Andrew Dickson White that argues for the historical conflict between scientific progress and religious dogma.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom | 1 |
| The Warfare of Science canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6693193 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Warfare of Science Context triple: [Andrew Dickson White, notableWork, The Warfare of Science]
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A.
The New Science
The New Science is Giambattista Vico’s seminal 18th-century philosophical work that proposes a cyclical theory of history and lays early foundations for the modern human and social sciences.
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B.
The Allegory of Science
The Allegory of Science is a Baroque-era allegorical painting by Dutch artist Abraham Bloemaert that personifies scientific knowledge through symbolic figures and motifs.
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C.
Peace and War: Reminiscences of a Life on the Frontiers of Science
Peace and War: Reminiscences of a Life on the Frontiers of Science is a memoir by physicist Robert Serber recounting his experiences and contributions to 20th-century physics, including his work on the Manhattan Project and other major scientific developments.
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D.
Reflections on the Romance of Science
Reflections on the Romance of Science is a collection of essays by Carl Sagan that explores the history, philosophy, and wonder of scientific discovery.
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E.
Enumeration of the Sciences
Enumeration of the Sciences is a foundational philosophical treatise by Al-Farabi that systematically classifies and analyzes the various branches of knowledge in the Islamic intellectual tradition.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Warfare of Science Target entity description: The Warfare of Science is a seminal 19th-century work by Andrew Dickson White that argues for the historical conflict between scientific progress and religious dogma.
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A.
The New Science
The New Science is Giambattista Vico’s seminal 18th-century philosophical work that proposes a cyclical theory of history and lays early foundations for the modern human and social sciences.
-
B.
The Allegory of Science
The Allegory of Science is a Baroque-era allegorical painting by Dutch artist Abraham Bloemaert that personifies scientific knowledge through symbolic figures and motifs.
-
C.
Peace and War: Reminiscences of a Life on the Frontiers of Science
Peace and War: Reminiscences of a Life on the Frontiers of Science is a memoir by physicist Robert Serber recounting his experiences and contributions to 20th-century physics, including his work on the Manhattan Project and other major scientific developments.
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D.
Reflections on the Romance of Science
Reflections on the Romance of Science is a collection of essays by Carl Sagan that explores the history, philosophy, and wonder of scientific discovery.
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E.
Enumeration of the Sciences
Enumeration of the Sciences is a foundational philosophical treatise by Al-Farabi that systematically classifies and analyzes the various branches of knowledge in the Islamic intellectual tradition.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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history of science book ⓘ |
| 19thCenturyWork | true ⓘ |
| aimedAt | general educated readership ⓘ |
| associatedPerson | Andrew Dickson White NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Cornell University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Andrew Dickson White NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| availableIn | public domain ⓘ |
| basedOn | lectures by Andrew Dickson White ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| criticized |
ecclesiastical authority opposing science
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religious dogma ⓘ |
| describedAs | seminal work on science–religion conflict ⓘ |
| expandedInto | A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublishedIn | New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
history
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intellectual history ⓘ science and religion ⓘ |
| hasFormat |
digital scan
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print ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chapters on astronomy
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chapters on biblical criticism ⓘ chapters on biology ⓘ chapters on geology ⓘ chapters on medicine ⓘ |
| hasPerspective |
critical of organized religion
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pro-science ⓘ |
| historicalPeriodCovered |
19th century
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Middle Ages NERFINISHED ⓘ Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ early modern period ⓘ |
| influenced |
historiography of science and religion
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subsequent science–religion debates ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Enlightenment thought
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rise of modern science ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
conflict between science and religion
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history of scientific progress ⓘ religious opposition to science ⓘ scientific revolution ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| notableIdea |
conflict thesis of science and religion
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warfare thesis ⓘ |
| positionTaken | science and dogmatic religion are in conflict ⓘ |
| publicationYear | 1876 ⓘ |
| publisher | Appleton NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork | A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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A History of the Warfare of Science with Theology in Christendom