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The Theories Of Darwin And Their Relation To Philosophy, Religion, And Morality

The Theories Of Darwin And Their Relation To Philosophy, Religion, And Morality

Schmid, Rudolf

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PhilosophyGeneral ChristianityGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354506011
ISBN13: 9789354506017
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 6 2021
Pages: 416
Weight: 1.34
Height: 0.93 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Darwin shook the laboratory, the pulpit, and the parlour. The debate has never ended. In The Theories Of Darwin And Their Relation To Philosophy, Religion, And Morality., Rudolf Schmid offers a complete philosophical treatise drawn from science and religion essays that test what evolution means for conscience, belief, and the shape of human duty. Moving through the charles darwin controversy that electrified late 1800s europe, Schmid sets natural selection philosophy beside a scholarly theology critique, asking where reason ends and reverence begins. He writes with a lawyerly fairness, weighing objections as carefully as enthusiasms, and refusing to let either side hide behind slogans. A revealing document of 19th century theology in dialogue with modern science, this science and faith classic captures the moment when universities, churches, and households renegotiated authority. It suits philosophy students reading beyond textbooks, and anyone on a religion and science course seeking primary-era argument rather than second-hand summary; yet it also rewards the general reader who enjoys big questions handled with disciplined prose. For classic shelves, it is a sharp Victorian witness to a turning point in European thought. Schmid's arguments illuminate why the questions still matter: whether moral law can stand without revelation, how doctrine adapts to evidence, and what a humane society owes to truth in classrooms and public debate. 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.

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