The Religious Philosopher

Or, the Right Use of Contemplating the Works of the Creator

By:

Bernard Nieuwentyt

Format:

Paperback

Series:

Cambridge Library Collection - Science and Religion

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Originally published in Dutch in 1715, this two-volume work by the philosopher and theologian Bernard Nieuwentyt (1654-1718) is reissued here in the 1724 third edition of the English translation by John Chamberlayne (1668/9-1723). The book seeks to persuade both Christians and atheists that scientific examination of the natural world is compatible with religious belief. According to Chamberlayne, Nieuwentyt published this illustrated work to 'magnify the Wisdom and Goodness of God' while challenging those who did not see proof of the divine in nature. The work is known to have influenced the natural theology of the English philosopher William Paley (1743-1805), whose famous analogy of the watchmaker is believed to have been taken directly from Nieuwentyt. Arguing against rationalist philosophers such as Spinoza, Volume 1 defends natural theology and presents a series of detailed 'contemplations' about the complexity of the human body.

Release date NZ

October 31st, 2014

Author

Bernard Nieuwentyt

Audience

Professional & Vocational

Contributors

Preface by J T Desaguliers
Translated by John Chamberlayne

Country of Publication

United Kingdom

Illustrations

11 b/w illus.

Imprint

Cambridge University Press

Pages

332

Publisher

Cambridge Library Collection

Series

Cambridge Library Collection - Science and Religion

Dimensions

170x244x18

ISBN-13

9781108077538

Product ID

22789698

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