English Deism: Its Roots And Its Fruits - Hardcover

Orr, Professor John

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1258021757 ISBN 13: 9781258021757

Verlag: Literary Licensing, LLC, 2011

Inhaltsangabe

English Deism: Its Roots And Its Fruits is a scholarly book written by John Orr that explores the origins and impact of the English Deist movement. Deism was a religious and philosophical movement that emerged in England in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, which rejected traditional Christian beliefs and advocated a rational, scientific approach to understanding the world.In this book, Orr provides a comprehensive overview of the key figures and ideas associated with English Deism, including John Locke, Isaac Newton, and Thomas Paine. He also examines the social and political context in which the movement emerged, and the ways in which it influenced the broader culture of England and beyond.Throughout the book, Orr argues that English Deism played a crucial role in shaping modern Western thought, particularly in its emphasis on reason, individualism, and the pursuit of knowledge. He also explores the criticisms and controversies that surrounded the movement, as well as the ways in which it paved the way for future developments in philosophy, science, and religion.Overall, English Deism: Its Roots And Its Fruits is a detailed and insightful exploration of a fascinating period in intellectual history, and will be of interest to scholars and students of philosophy, religion, and the history of ideas.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Literary Licensing, LLC
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2011
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1258021757
• ISBN 13: 9781258021757
• Einband: Gebundene Ausgabe
• Anzahl der Seiten: 288
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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