Theism in the Light of Present Science And Philosophy
The book Theism in the Light of Present Science And Philosophy was written by author Iverach, James, 1839-1922 Here you can read free online of Theism in the Light of Present Science And Philosophy book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Theism in the Light of Present Science And Philosophy a good or bad book?
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Kidd has unduly limited the use of reason, and made it only an instrument for the benefit of the individual, so he has also unduly narrowed the sphere of religion. He has recognized in a very vivid way the influence of religion in the progress of man, and he has set it forth in such a way as to call attention to it, when it was rather neglected by writers on evolution. It was looked at as altogether supersti- tious, as injurious, and as a hindrance to the progress of civilization. But Mr. Kidd ...is emphatic in his statement of its power and its worth as the instru- ment of social progress. But he seems to us to leave out of the conception many elements which are nec- essary to the very idea of a religion. Here is his definition : A religion is a form of belief, providing an jiltra-i^ational sanction for that large class of con- duct in the individual ivhere his interests and the interests of the social organism are a^ttagonistic, and by ivhicJi the former are re7idered subordinate to the latter in the general iftterests of the evolutiofi luhich the race is imdergoing, (p.
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