Paradise, the Apocalypse and science : the myth of an imminent technological Eden
Scientistic authors in the latter half of the 19 th century and the early 20th century, such as Ernest Renan and H. G. Wells, discounted revealed religion. Yet they believed in the secular myth of an imminent technological Eden and they elevated science itself to the dignity of a religion. In so doi...
Main Author: | Tombs, George, 1956- |
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Other Authors: | Boss, Valentine (advisor) |
Format: | Others |
Language: | en |
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McGill University
1997
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Online Access: | http://digitool.Library.McGill.CA:80/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=20181 |
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