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Is Science Enough? | Troy Van Voorhis

The Veritas Forum

CHAPTER

The History of Chemistry

Carly Riegel: Chemistry has its historical origins in the study of alchemy. Alchemists thought that by contemplating certain philosophical ideals, you could come to understand things that we now call chemicals. She says science is one of the key tools by which we expunge mythology and superstition from religious thought. Carly: After applying scientific inquiry to something like religious faith, is there anything left?

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