Tagged: Alexandria

Clarifying some myths in the history of science - Open Parachute

Ken Perrott • Jun 15, 2011 •

• Alexandria,
• Ancient Greece,
• Christian apologism,
• Christianity,
• Early Christianity,
• Hypatia,
• philosophy,
• politics,
• religion,
• Richard Carrier,
• Roman Empire,
• Sciblogs,
• scientific revolution,
• supernatural,
• superstition,
• tradition

I want to deal here with some myths about religion and science. Specifically the religious apologetics claim that Christianity was a requirement for the scientific revolution. And the more widespread popular belief that blames early Christianity for the “dark ages.” … Continue reading → … Read More