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The Velikovsky Affair was a conflict between Immanuel Velikovsky's unorthodox theories & mainstream science, highlighting the difference between scientism, which prioritizes methodology & authority, & science, which emphasizes empirical evidence & open debate. Velikovsky proposed radical ideas, such as global catastrophes recorded in ancient texts actually occurred & impacted Earth, challenging established scientific views like uniformitarianism. His work was met with harsh criticism from the scientific community, not necessarily for the scientific merit of his claims, but due to the perceived threat to scientific authority & methodology. This conflict raised questions about the nature of scientific progress, the role of authority in science, & the importance of open discussion when challenging established theories. Here's a more detailed breakdown: Velikovsky's Ideas: Immanuel Velikovsky's book, Worlds in Collision, proposed that Earth had experienced near-miss encounters with other planets (Venus & Mars) in the past, causing cataclysmic events recorded in ancient myths & legends. He used historical & mythological texts to reconstruct these events, arguing for catastrophic rather

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Author

Grazia, Alfred de & Collective

Publisher

Sphere

Published

1978

Language

EN

ISBN

9780349107479

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

Science, Astronomy, Cosmology