Materialism (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

James Michell Winn

9780331741513: Materialism (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0331741512 ISBN 13: 9780331741513

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

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A thoughtful critique of materialism in science, defending faith and ethical thinking against its extremes.

This edition presents a historical critique of materialist ideas in the late 19th century, focusing on the debate around science and religion. It examines the arguments of prominent thinkers and ponders how science relates to morality, mind, and belief. The work argues for careful, measured reasoning and cautions against overreaching theories that seek to explain all phenomena by matter alone.

Readers will encounter a clear, accessible discussion of topics at the intersection of science, philosophy, and faith. The author engages with ideas about life, consciousness, time, space, and the limits of scientific explanation, offering a perspective that emphasizes humility in scientific claims.

A critical look at how materialist theories seek to explain life and mind.
Thoughtful comparisons of scientific authorities and historical thinkers.
A defense of religious and moral considerations in scientific discourse.
Discussion of the boundaries between empirical evidence and philosophical speculation.

Ideal for readers interested in the historical debate between science and religion, and for those who want a measured critique of materialist philosophy from a religious and ethical viewpoint.

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