A Biographical Dictionary Of Modern Rationalists - Softcover

Joseph McCabe

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9354178669 ISBN 13: 9789354178665

Verlag: Alpha Editions, 2020

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Meet the minds who shaped the age of reason. A Biographical Dictionary of Modern Rationalists by Joseph McCabe opens a doorway into the lives and legacies of those who championed philosophy and reason over dogma. Each entry is a window into the intellectual history of the early twentieth century, profiling secular thinkers, enlightenment figures, and pioneers of western philosophy whose ideas still ripple through our world. McCabe's meticulous research offers concise, insightful rationalist biographies, making this volume an indispensable academic reference and a powerful student research tool. Readers will discover not only the celebrated names but also the overlooked voices who advanced the cause of critical inquiry and secular thought. This work stands as a testament to the enduring value of questioning, scepticism, and the pursuit of knowledge - essential reading for anyone fascinated by the evolution of modern rationalism. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Whether you are a casual explorer of classic literature or a devoted collector of Joseph McCabe works, this biographical dictionary is more than a reference: it is a cultural artefact, illuminating the thinkers who changed the course of modernity.

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Joseph Martin McCabe was an English free thought writer and speaker who had previously served as a Roman Catholic priest. He has been described as "one of the great mouthpieces of free thought in England . McCabe became a critic of the Catholic Church and joined organizations like the Rationalist Association and the National Secular Society. He criticized Christianity from a rationalist standpoint, but he was also involved in the South Place Ethical Society, which emerged from dissenting Protestantism and was a forerunner of modern secular humanism. He was born on 12 November 1867 and died on 10 January 1955. McCabe was born in Macclesfield, Cheshire, to an Irish Catholic family, but he moved to Manchester as a child. He joined the Franciscan order at the age of 15 and completed a year of basic studies at Gorton Monastery. His novitiate year was spent in Killarney, followed by the balance of his priestly study at Forest Gate in Essex (now St Bonaventure's Catholic School). In 1890, he was ordained as a priest under the name Father Antony.

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• Verlag: Alpha Editions
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2020
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 9354178669
• ISBN 13: 9789354178665
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 500
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
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