# Dr. Hammerfield — The Iron Heel character guide

> Dr. Hammerfield in The Iron Heel by Jack London.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0007-v-the-philomaths

## Who they are

A scientist and intellectual who debates with Ernest.

## Relationships

### [Ernest Everhard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/ernest_everhard)

_rivalry_

Dr. Hammerfield is an academic who dismisses Everhard's ideas, representing intellectual opposition.

### [Ernest Everhard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/ernest_everhard)

_rivalry_

Dr. Hammerfield is an academic who dismisses Everhard's ideas, representing intellectual opposition.

### [Ernest Everhard](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_iron_heel_se/characters/ernest_everhard)

_rivalry_

Dr. Hammerfield is an academic who dismisses Everhard's ideas, representing intellectual opposition.

## In the story

### [My Eagle](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_iron_heel_se/chapters/i-my-eagle)

A clergyman who becomes exasperated by Ernest's critique of metaphysics and philosophy; he defends the philosophical approach.

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