02503cam a22003253u 4500 16769 UtSlPG 20260610133407.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 BR Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith), 1874-1936 Orthodoxy Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-09-28 Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Clare Coney and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Orthodoxy" by G. K. Chesterton is a philosophical work written in the early 20th century. The book serves as a defense of the author's beliefs and critiques contemporary thought, addressing Christianity, individualism, and modern skepticism. Central to the text is the author’s perspective on how a balanced understanding of faith can coexist with reason, emphasizing a desire for a worldview that appreciates both the familiar and the mysterious aspects of life. The opening of "Orthodoxy" presents Chesterton's motivations for writing the book, sparked by a challenge from critics regarding his previous work, "Heretics." He introduces the idea that he aims to articulate a personal philosophy that reconciles astonishment with security, using a metaphor of a man who mistakenly believes he has discovered England rather than realizing he has always been part of it. The author proposes that genuine philosophy should embrace both the wonder of existence and the groundedness of faith, asserting that the exploration of orthodoxy is about discovering truths that resonate universally, rather than proposing a rigid system of beliefs. This section sets the stage for a broader discussion on morality, sanity, and the essential paradoxes of life, framing Chesterton’s journey towards affirming traditional Christian doctrines as a response to the complexities and contradictions of modern thought. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Apologetics Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith), 1874-1936 Christianity -- Essence, genius, nature https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16769 58157 58157