The A Monthly Magazine of General Literature and Science Various creator text utu 2015 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Catholic World, Vol. 14, October 1871-March 1872" by Various is a monthly magazine of general literature and science written in the late 19th century. This volume offers a diverse array of articles, essays, and poetry that reflect the Catholic perspective on various contemporary issues, societal debates, and religious discussions of the time. The opening of this publication features a critical essay titled "Christianity and Positivism," which discusses the shortcomings of a series of lectures given by Dr. James McCosh, who addresses the perceived conflict between Christianity and the Positivist philosophy. The essay critiques McCosh's arguments, emphasizing the need for a solid Catholic foundation in dialogue with Positivism, and presents a comprehensive analysis of key philosophical concepts such as natural theology and the existence of God. The discourse highlights contrasting views on faith and reason, ultimately advocating for Catholic teachings as a defense against growing secular ideologies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2015-05-06 Produced by David Edwards, Carol Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Original publication data not identified Catholic Church -- Periodicals AP Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48889 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48889 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134126.0 48889