Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1. Three Father Johns: Liberal, Progressive, and Scientific -- 2. Conceiving the Macrocosm, Part 1: Evolution-Catholicism and Beyond -- 3. Conceiving the Macrocosm, Part 2: Evolving into the 1930s -- 4. Microcosmic Conception and Contraception: The 1920s -- 5. In the Interest of Eugenics: Evolution and Birth Control Come Together -- 6. Rhythm and Reverberation: The 1930s -- Conclusion -- Postscript -- Bibliography -- Index
Summary
"Examines the traditions of rational analysis and skeptical enquiry that fueled Catholic involvement with the science of evolution, eugenics, and birth control in the interwar period in the United States"-- Provided by publisher
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
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