The Emancipation of Faith, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint)

H. E. Schedel

ISBN 10: 133063621X / ISBN 13: 9781330636213

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book is an extensive historical review of the development of Western religious philosophy from the skeptical inquiries of Grecian philosophers to the skepticism of modern rationalism. The author posits that the advent of rationalism signaled an attempt to free humanity from the constraints of mythology but that it lacked the tools to do so unaided. The author traces the evolution of rationalist thought as it sought to establish the basis for positive knowledge with Descartes' assertion of thought as the basis for existence, through Leibnitz's spiritualization of matter, to the present day, which sees a return to mechanistic views. The author argues that while rationalism marked a significant departure from traditional thought, its inability to fully grapple with the nature and existence of the divine and its reliance on inherent contradictions ultimately led to its downfall as an independent philosophical system. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Emancipation of Faith, Vol. 1 (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 133063621X
• ISBN 13: 9781330636213
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • General Philosophy

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Synopsis

A thoughtful exploration of belief, mind, and the roots of faith.

This volume surveys how instinct, experience, and reason shape what we consider true, drawing on the ideas of Hume, Butler, Aristotle, and other great thinkers to trace the ties between science, philosophy, and theology.

This edition guides readers through historical debates about belief, knowledge, and the imagination. It weighs instinctive belief against rational assent and examines how ideas travel from observation to conviction. The discussion moves across topics from the logic of mind to the boundaries of animal cognition and the aims of education in shaping thought.

• Clarifies what belief is, how it forms, and where it differs from assent or conviction
• contrasts instinctive responses with rational inquiry in both humans and animals
• Connects philosophical arguments to historical debates on theology, metaphysics, and science

Ideal for readers of philosophy, theology, and the history of ideas who want a careful look at how belief and knowledge have been interpreted across centuries.