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050 4 _aB
100 1 _aHaeckel, Ernst,
_d1834-1919
245 1 0 _aMonism as Connecting Religion and Science :
_bA Man of Science
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2005-10-01
508 _aText file produced by Lee Dawei, Thomas Berger and Distributed Proofreaders HTML file produced by David Widger
520 _a"Monism as Connecting Religion and Science" by Ernst Haeckel is a scientific publication written in the late 19th century. The book contains a lecture delivered by Haeckel in 1892 aimed at reconciling the often antagonistic views of religion and science through the lens of monism, a philosophical standpoint asserting the unity of all things. Haeckel emphasizes the scientific understanding of nature as a cohesive entity and explores how this understanding can bridge the gap between empirical knowledge and spiritual belief. In this work, Haeckel outlines his views on monism, defending it against dualistic and pluralistic frameworks prevalent in traditional religious philosophies. He argues that all natural phenomena, including life, consciousness, and morality, can be understood through a unifying scientific perspective that sees humanity as part of a single cosmic process. The book delves into biological evolution, physical laws like the conservation of energy and matter, and even proposes a pantheistic view of divinity that aligns with scientific understanding. Haeckel ultimately asserts that a monistic approach not only respects the complexity of nature but also provides a robust ethical framework that can foster a deeper appreciation of both science and religion. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aReligion and science
653 _aMonism
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9199
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