The Christian Philosopher - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0252068939 ISBN 13 : 9780252068935

Editeur : University of Illinois Press, 2000

Synopsis

Published in 1721 by the prominent Puritan clergyman Cotton Mather, The Christian Philosopher was the first comprehensive book on science to be written by an American. Building on natural theology, Mather demonstrated the harmony between religion and the new science associated with Sir Isaac Newton. His survey of all the known sciences from astronomy and physics to human anatomy presented evidence that both celestial and terrestrial phenomema imply an intelligent designer.

Winton Solberg's introduction places Mather's treatise in its widest historical context. In addition to tracing the origins and sources of Mather's work, Solberg analyzes the book's contents, its reception, and its significance in American intellectual and cultural history. This edition affirms Mather's importance to American thought as a deeply religious intellectual who introduced the Enlightenment to America.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

District of Massachusetts, to wit District Clerk s Office. ls. Be it remembered, Thut on the fourth da)r of A ugust, A. I .1815, and in the fortieth year of the independence of the United States of A merica, William Co Uier of the said district has deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof he claims as proprietor, in the words following, to wit: The Chris tian Philosoplier; a collection of the best discoveries in nature, with religious improvements. By Cotton Mather, D. D. F. R. S. The style made easy and familiar. In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States, entitled, anact for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned ;and also to an act entitled, an act supplementary to an act, entitled, an act for the encouragement of learning, by secu.-ing the coes of maps, charts, and books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the times therein mentioned; and extending the benefits thereof to the arts of designing, engraving, and etching historical and other prints. tviLM cGUA xxr CC lerk of the District WM.S.SHAW, of Massachusetts.
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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: University of Illinois Press
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0252068939
• ISBN 13: 9780252068935
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 632
• Éditeur: Mather Cotton, Solberg Winton U
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible