Fictions of certitude : science, faith, and the search for meaning, 1840-1920 /

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'The nineteenth century's explosion of scientific theories and new technologies undermined many deep-seated beliefs that had long formed the basis of Western society, making it impossible for many to retain the unconditional faith of their forebears. A myriad of discoveries--including Fara...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Haller, John S., Jr., 1940- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Tuscaloosa : The University of Alabama Press, [2020]
Temas:
1800-1999
Religion and science > History > 19th century.
Religion and science > History > 20th century.
Faith and reason > History > 19th century.
Faith and reason > History > 20th century.
Intellectuals > Biography.
Religion et sciences > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Religion et sciences > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Foi et raison > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Foi et raison > Histoire > 20e siècle.
Intellectuels > Biographies.
Faith and reason.
Intellectuals.
Religion and science.
Wissenschaft
Glaube
collective biographies.
Biographies.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Positivism : Auguste Comte
  • Assent : John Henry Newman
  • The unknown : Herbert Spencer
  • Higher intelligence : Alfred Russel Wallace
  • Agnosticism : Thomas Henry Huxley
  • Cosmic theism : John Fiske
  • Will to believe : William James
  • Telesis : Lester Frank Ward
  • Entheism : Paul Carus
  • Roads not taken.

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