Mysticism and Marxism: A.S. Eddington,Chapman Cohen,and Political Engagement Through Science Popularization |
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| Authors: | Matthew Stanley |
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| Institution: | (1) Gallatin School, New York University, New York, NY 10003, USA |
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| Abstract: | 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.
Matthew Stanley
is associate professor in the Gallatin School at New York University. He conducts research on the history of the physical
sciences as well as the history of science and religion. |
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| Keywords: | Eddington Arthur Stanley Cohen Chapman Popular science History of science Science and religion Science and politics |
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