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Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural Theology

Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural Theology

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ISBN10: 116273065X
ISBN13: 9781162730653
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 396
Weight: 1.16
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural Theology is a book written by William Whewell, a prominent 19th-century philosopher, theologian, and scientist. The book explores the relationship between astronomy and physics, and how they relate to the concept of natural theology. Whewell argues that the study of the natural world can provide evidence for the existence of a divine creator, and that scientific inquiry and religious belief are not mutually exclusive. The book covers a wide range of topics, including the laws of motion, the nature of light, the structure of the solar system, and the origins of the universe. It is a comprehensive and thought-provoking work that continues to be of interest to scholars and students of science, philosophy, and theology.1837. Whewell's object is to lead friends of religion to look with confidence and pleasure on the progress of the physical sciences, by showing how admirably every advance in our knowledge of the universe harmonizes with the belief of a most wise and good God. The Contents of this book are divided into three Books: Terrestrial Adaptations; Cosmical Arrangements; and Religious Views. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.

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