Religion, Morals and the Intellect

Originally published in 1932, and therefore inevitably of its time, this book discusses the place of the intellect as a guide to religious truth. The author's work brought principles from Quaker decision-making to bear on wider questions about democracy and religion.

Sommario

1.The Points at Issue 2. Ideas or Men? 3. Reason and Progress 4. Explanation 5 Religion a Life 6. Faith 7. The Service of the Intellect 8. The Arbitrary and the Magical 9. The Unity of the Mind 10. The Unseen World 11. Rites and Symbols 12. A Rational Morality 13. Some Ethical Problems 14. What Then of Education? 15. A Reasonable Religion.

Info autore

Francis E. Pollard (1872-1951) one of the original members of the War and Social Order Committee, was a teacher at Bootham School, and later secretary of the National Peace Council.

Riassunto

Originally published in 1932, and therefore inevitably of its time, this book discusses the place of the intellect as a guide to religious truth. The author's work brought principles from Quaker decision-making to bear on wider questions about democracy and religion.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: F. E. Pollard
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 01.11.2024
• EAN: 9781032903361
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3290336-1
• Pagine: 176
• Serie: Routledge Revivals
• Categorie: Saggistica > Filosofia, religione > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, PHILOSOPHY / Religious, RELIGION / Philosophy, RELIGION / Christianity / Quaker, Social & political philosophy, social and political philosophy, Philosophy of religion, Quakers (Religious Society of Friends)