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100 1 _aCocker, B. F.
_q(Benjamin Franklin),
_d1821-1883
245 1 4 _aThe Theistic Conception of the World :
_bAn Essay in Opposition to Certain Tendencies of Modern Thought
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2014
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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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2014-08-09
508 _aProduced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Robert Morse, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net.
520 _a"The Theistic Conception of the World" by B. F. Cocker is an essay written in the late 19th century that delves into the philosophical and theological debates surrounding modern thought, particularly in opposition to emerging atheistic and pantheistic viewpoints. The work aims to affirm the existence of a personal God against the backdrop of arguments that challenge the foundation of religious beliefs, arguing for the necessity of a theistic interpretation of existence. The opening of the essay outlines the fundamental concerns regarding the state of modern thought, emphasizing a state of disillusionment with traditional religious beliefs and representing a shift towards skepticism. Cocker identifies a growing trend where personal conceptions of God and religion are being dismissed, leading to philosophical inquiries that seek to replace God with concepts like the 'Cosmos.' The author presents this essay as a response to these questions, aiming to provide a robust argument for the existence of a Creator and the moral implications of such a belief, ultimately asserting that understanding God is essential for comprehending the universe and human existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTheism
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46544
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