James Clerk Maxwell:

But I think that the results which each man arrives at in his attempts to harmonize his science with his Christianity ought not to be regarded as having any significance except to the man himself, and to him only for a time, and should not receive the stamp of a society.

— James Clerk Maxwell Modern

Electromagnetic theory

Context

Drafted response to an invitation to join the Victoria Institute, which aimed to defend scripture against science.

Date / Period

1860s-1870s (approximate)

Source

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Verification

Unverifiable

Explanation

Found in 1 providers: gemini

Method

Cross Reference

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