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100 1 _aDonat, Josef,
_d1868-1946
245 1 4 _aThe Freedom of Science
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2012-07-26
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aReligion and science
653 _aFree thought
653 _aTeaching, Freedom of
653 _aModernism (Christian theology) -- Catholic Church
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40342
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