02222cam a22003373u 4500 40342 UtSlPG 20260610133925.0 m cr n 260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 14016951 UtSlPG en iso639-1 BL Donat, Josef, 1868-1946 The Freedom of Science Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2012 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2012-07-26 "The Freedom of Science" by Josef Donat is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the complex relationship between science, freedom, and faith, exploring the philosophical foundations that underpin modern scientific inquiry and its perceived autonomy. The author addresses the ongoing debates regarding the influence of religion on scientific pursuit, examining the potential conflicts between objective truth and subjective belief systems. The beginning of the text provides an introduction to the author's perspective on the "Freedom of Science" amidst a backdrop of intellectual strife in Europe. Donat outlines the fundamental questions surrounding scientific freedom and the philosophical underpinnings that shape modern understandings of knowledge. He defines science not merely as an accumulation of facts but as a process deeply rooted in human cognition and subject to its limitations. The author emphasizes the necessity of a discerning approach to freedom in scientific endeavors, arguing that while immunity from unjust restraint is vital, genuine freedom must also recognize the hierarchical relationship between humanity, knowledge, and divine truth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Religion and science Free thought Teaching, Freedom of Modernism (Christian theology) -- Catholic Church https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40342 81181 81181