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Some Errors of H. G (Classic Reprint): Wells a Catholic's Criticism of the Outline of History - Couverture souple

Downey, Richard

 
9781332405022: Some Errors of H. G (Classic Reprint): Wells a Catholic's Criticism of the Outline of History

Synopsis

Explore a sharp, historical critique of H. G. Wells’s Outline of History from a Catholic perspective. This edition gathers a careful examination of Wells’s claims about religion, myth, and the roots of Christian thought, highlighting how one author’s approach to history clashes with traditional beliefs.

The pages assess Wells’s use of ancient myths, the idea of loan-gods, and the attempt to trace Christianity to pagan mysteries. It questions the accuracy of Wells’s treatments of medieval philosophy, Scholastic Realism and Nominalism, and the way he presents the Church’s role in shaping ideas. Beyond biography, the author surveys how modern thought meets questions about faith, progress, and the didactic aims of history.

- See how the author analyzes religious and philosophical arguments that appear in Wells’s history.
- Learn how medieval and early modern debates about truth, tradition, and reason are represented and misrepresented.
- Consider the critique of how comparative religion and myth are used to trace Christian origins.
- Reflect on broader concerns about progress, modernity, and the place of religion in shaping society.

Ideal for readers of religious criticism, philosophy of history, and debates about science and faith. This edition is a careful, point-by-point engagement with the ideas at the heart of Wells’s work, offering historical context and cautious appraisal for curious readers.

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