Practical Mystic
Religion, Science, and A. S. Eddington
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"In this extraordinary book about the life of the distinguished English astrophysicist Sir Arthur Eddington, Matthew Stanley examines the entangled roles of science and religion in his work. . . . Practical Mystic is not a biography but a biographical study—a fascinating one."
"In this fascinating study of Eddington and his worldviews, author Stanley offers glimpses of the conflicts between science and the religious spirit more than six decades ago. He also gives the reader insights into Eddington’s astrophysics and the gist of some of his more popular books. This very interesting and well-researched work is enormously relevant in the context of current confrontations. Though very little seems to have changed in the debates, in actuality, there are no scientists of Eddington’s stature today who dare to speak about their religious convictions as openly as Eddington did without risking their professional reputation."
History of Science Society: Pfizer Award
Short Listed/Finalist
History: British and Irish History
Physical Sciences: Astronomy and Astrophysics | History and Philosophy of Physical Sciences
Religion: Religion and Society
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