Henry Sidgwick: Science And Faith In Victorian England

Henry Sidgwick: Science And Faith In Victorian England

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Author: D. G. James
Binding: Hardback
Published: Oxford University Press, London, 1970

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings

This academic biography chronicles the intellectual journey of Henry Sidgwick, a prominent Victorian philosopher and ethicist. D.G. James meticulously details Sidgwick's profound engagement with the scientific advancements and religious debates of his era, particularly his efforts to reconcile scientific inquiry with traditional faith. The book presents a nuanced portrait of Sidgwick's contributions to moral philosophy and his struggle to forge a coherent worldview amidst the intellectual ferment of 19th-century England. It illuminates the complex interplay between reason, ethics, and belief that defined Victorian thought.

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Description

Author: D. G. James
Binding: Hardback
Published: Oxford University Press, London, 1970

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings

This academic biography chronicles the intellectual journey of Henry Sidgwick, a prominent Victorian philosopher and ethicist. D.G. James meticulously details Sidgwick's profound engagement with the scientific advancements and religious debates of his era, particularly his efforts to reconcile scientific inquiry with traditional faith. The book presents a nuanced portrait of Sidgwick's contributions to moral philosophy and his struggle to forge a coherent worldview amidst the intellectual ferment of 19th-century England. It illuminates the complex interplay between reason, ethics, and belief that defined Victorian thought.