George Combe

On the Relation Between Science and Religion

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This Victorian book argues against scientific and religious dogmatism, and for the acceptance of phrenology as a legitimate science.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 324
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Juli 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 459g
• ISBN-13: 9781108004510
• ISBN-10: 1108004512
• Artikelnr.: 26889083

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
1. On the present state of the relation between science and religion
2. Definition of the words science and religion
3. Of the physical elements of man
4. Of the extent to which man is able to discover the ultimate elements of essence of the external world
5. Of God
6. Can we trace divine government in the phenomena of the physical and moral worlds?
7. Historical evidence that the divine government of nations is moral
8. Is this world, such as it is now, an institution?
9. Practical considerations
10. Conclusions
Appendix.