Publisher's Synopsis
The Idea of God in the Light of Recent Philosophy is a philosophical text written by A. Seth Pringle-Pattison. The book explores the concept of God and how it has been perceived by philosophers throughout history, with a particular focus on contemporary philosophical thought. Pringle-Pattison examines various arguments for the existence of God, as well as criticisms of these arguments. He also discusses the nature of God, including questions of divine attributes and the relationship between God and the world. The book is intended for readers with an interest in philosophy, theology, and the nature of religious belief. It provides a comprehensive overview of the philosophical debate surrounding the idea of God, and offers insights into the ways in which this debate has evolved over time.1920. This volume contains the Gifford Lectures delivered in the University of Aberdeen in the years 1912 and 1913. Contents: Hume's dialogues concerning natural religion; Kant and the idea of intrinsic value; 19th century duel between idealism and naturalism; liberating influence of biology; lower and the higher naturalism; man as organic to the world; ethical man, the religion of humanity; positivism and agnosticism; idealism and pan-psychism; idealism and mentalism; lower pantheism and the doctrine of degrees of truth; criterion of value, its nature and justification; ideal and the actual; absolute and the finite individual; idea of creation; teleology as cosmic principle; time and eternity; Bergonian time and a growing universe; pluralism, evil and suffering.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.
