Maynard Shipley (December 1, 1872 – June 18, 1934) was an American freethinker and science writer.
Maynard Shipley | |
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| Born | December 1, 1872 |
| Died | June 18, 1934 |
| Occupation | Science writer |
Biography
editShipley was born in Baltimore and was educated at Stanford University, California. He lectured on science and founded the Academy of Science in Seattle, 1898.[1]
He defended evolution and campaigned against creationism and religious fundamentalism. He founded the Science League of America in 1924 of which he was President. The League was known for its advocacy of separation of church and state and protecting the freedom of science education.[2][3]
Shipley was married to Miriam Allen deFord.[4] He was an active member of the Socialist Party of America but resigned in 1922. He was a member of the Rationalist Press Association and contributed articles to the Truth Seeker.[5] He wrote 33 titles for the Little Blue Books series. He was an atheist.[5]
Shipley was a signer of Humanist Manifesto I. He died in San Rafael, California.[6]
Selected publications
edit- Hypnotism Made Plain (1924)
- Principles of Electricity (1924)
- The Intelligence of Vertebrate Animals (1924)
- Sources of Bible Myths and Legends (1925)
- Sex and the Garden of Eden Myth: A Collection of Essays on Christianity (1927)
- The War on Modern Science: A Short History of the Fundamentalist Attacks on Evolution and Modernism (1927)
- The Real Aims of Catholicism (1928)
- The Key to Evolution (1930)
Electoral record
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John A. Elston (incumbent) | 75,610 | 83.3 | |
| Socialist | Maynard Shipley | 15,151 | 16.7 | |
| Total votes | 90,761 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Guide to the Maynard Shipley Papers, ca. 1895-1955". Online Archives of California.
- ^ The Science League of America. Science, 1925.
- ^ Maynard Shipley, Noted Writer and Scientist, Dies at Sausalito Home. Sausalito News, Number 25, 22 June 1934.
- ^ "Miriam Allen De Ford Papers Relating to Maynard Shipley TAM.223". NYU Digital Library Technology Services.
- ^ a b Maynard Shipley. The Humanist, 1955.
- ^ Rundles, R. Wayne; Papez, James W. (1937). Connections Between the Striatum and the Substantia Nigra in a Human Brain. Arch NeurPsych 38 (3): 550-563.
- ^ 1920 election results
Further reading
edit- Miriam Allen deFord. (1956). Up-hill All the Way: The Life of Maynard Shipley. Antioch Press.
External links
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