Religion and Science: From Galileo to Bergson (Classic Reprint)

Thought since the Renaissance. Their object is more modest, i.e. to illustrate the thesis that mankind, being incurably religious, insists (however hopeless the enterprise may sometimes seem) upon interpreting the universe spiritually. Thus it is quite natural that only a few typical names should, find their places here :and often no sufficient reason may appear for one being included rather than another. For instance, in the tenth chapter, T. H. Green, F. H. Bradley, and A. J. Balfour are mentioned, while Martineau and the Cairds are passed over. Needless to say, there was no doctrinal prejudice here. A gain, in the fourth chapter, Pascal is dealt with at some length, but Boehme, an equally important thinker, is ignored. And so on. I should like to acknowledge here my obligation to Dr. Mercer, Canon of Chester, for his advice upon books, especially with regard to material for the final chapters. Also to the Rev. H. D. A. Major, Principal of Ripon Hall, for suggestions about the general plan of the book; and to the Rev. E. Harvey (a mathematical graduate of Trinity College, Dublin, at present studying medicine) for valuable information about the present position of psychic research. J. C. H. ALTRINCHAM, March 2rdt 1920.
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