Albert Taylor Bledsoe

An Examination of President Edwards' Inquiry into the Freedom of the Will (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Albert Taylor Bledsoe's 'An Examination of President Edwards' Inquiry into the Freedom of the Will' is a seminal work in the field of philosophical theology. Written in response to Jonathan Edwards' influential treatise on free will, Bledsoe delves deep into the concept of human agency and moral accountability. Through meticulous analysis and logical arguments, Bledsoe challenges Edwards' deterministic views and advocates for a more nuanced understanding of free will and divine sovereignty. The book is characterized by its rigorous intellectual rigor and keen insights, making it a must-read for scholars and students interested in the intersection of philosophy and theology in the 19th century American context. Albert Taylor Bledsoe, a respected philosopher and theologian, was uniquely positioned to undertake such a substantial critique of Edwards' work. His deep knowledge of classical philosophy and theological thought informs every page of this insightful and thought-provoking book. Bledsoe's 'An Examination of President Edwards' Inquiry into the Freedom of the Will' is a scholarly tour de force that sheds new light on an age-old philosophical debate, making it an essential addition to any academic library or reading list.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: DigiCat
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. November 2022
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 8596547411147
• Artikelnr.: 67137028

Autorenporträt

Albert Taylor Bledsoe (1809-1877) was an American scholar, polemicist, and theologian known for his ardent defense of the Southern cause and his contributions to the literature on free will and determinism. Born in Frankfort, Kentucky, Bledsoe graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point and later served as an assistant professor of mathematics there. Though he began his career in the military, Bledsoe's interests ultimately veered towards the humanities, culminating in his foray into the ministry and academics. He held a professorship at the University of Mississippi before moving on to becoming a professor of mathematics at the University of Virginia. Bledsoe's reputation as an intellectual was greatly informed by his robust engagement with the philosophical and theological debates of his day, culminating in one of his most significant works, 'An Examination of President Edwards' Inquiry into the Freedom of the Will' (1845), in which he challenges the ideas of the New England theologian Jonathan Edwards. In a style characterized by its dialectical rigor and careful analysis, Bledsoe critiqued Edwards's determinism, advocating instead for the compatibility of free will and moral responsibility. His contributions to the discourse on free will persist as a window into the nineteenth-century American philosophical landscape and continue to draw the interest of scholars examining antebellum intellectual history.