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100 1 _aFiske, John,
_d1842-1901
245 1 0 _aThrough Nature to God
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
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 2010-12-22
505 0 _aThe mystery of evil -- The cosmic roots of love and self-sacrifice -- The everlasting reality of religion.
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Louise Pattison and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Through Nature to God" by John Fiske is a philosophical work written in the late 19th century. The book explores the interplay between natural processes, human morality, and religious belief, articulating a framework that leads the reader from an understanding of nature towards the divine. Fiske's arguments delve into the themes of evolution, the origins of moral ideas, and the significance of religion, presenting a narrative that seeks to align scientific understanding with spiritual insights. At the start of the book, Fiske introduces the central theme of the mystery of evil, using biblical references to frame the discussion. He reflects on the human experience of sin and the philosophical dilemmas posed by the existence of evil in a world created by a benevolent God. Fiske raises questions about the purpose of suffering and how it contributes to moral development, arguing that a comprehension of good and evil is essential for humanity's progress towards higher moral states. This opening sets the stage for a deeper examination of the cosmic process and its ethical implications, ultimately positing that the evolution of moral consciousness is inherently linked to our understanding of the divine. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNatural theology
653 _aTheism
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34716
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