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Title: The Analogy of Religion to the Constitution and Course of Nature
To which are added two brief dissertations: I. On personal identity. II. On the nature of virtue.

Note: Reading ease score: 47.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.

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Summary: "The Analogy of Religion to the Constitution and Course of Nature" by Joseph Butler is a philosophical treatise written in the early 18th century. This work examines the relationship between natural theology and revealed religion, arguing that the principles found in nature demonstrate the validity of Christian doctrine. It unfolds a systematic examination of both natural and revealed theology, addressing objections while establishing a foundation for the coherence of Christianity with the observable world. The opening of the work presents an exploration of Butler's intent and methodology, establishing an analogy between the natural order and divine governance. He suggests that just as the natural world operates under discernible laws and principles, so too does divine governance embody a moral system that is just and rational. Through his examination, Butler seeks to demonstrate that the elements of moral government are reflected in the structure of the universe, aiming to dispel doubts about Christianity using reason and observation from nature as supporting evidence. His nuanced approach confronts skepticism regarding personal identity, virtue, and the moral obligations of humanity in relation to divine authority. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Butler, Joseph, 1692-1752

Editor: Malcolm, Howard, 1799-1879

EBook No.: 53346

Published: Oct 22, 2016

Downloads: 186

Language: English

Subject: Revelation

Subject: Natural theology

Subject: Apologetics -- Early works to 1800

Subject: Eschatology

Subject: Analogy (Religion)

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Doctrinal theology, God, Christology

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: The Analogy of Religion to the Constitution and Course of Nature
To which are added two brief dissertations: I. On personal identity. II. On the nature of virtue.

Note: Reading ease score: 47.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
book was produced from scanned images of public domain
material from the Google Books project.)

Summary: "The Analogy of Religion to the Constitution and Course of Nature" by Joseph Butler is a philosophical treatise written in the early 18th century. This work examines the relationship between natural theology and revealed religion, arguing that the principles found in nature demonstrate the validity of Christian doctrine. It unfolds a systematic examination of both natural and revealed theology, addressing objections while establishing a foundation for the coherence of Christianity with the observable world. The opening of the work presents an exploration of Butler's intent and methodology, establishing an analogy between the natural order and divine governance. He suggests that just as the natural world operates under discernible laws and principles, so too does divine governance embody a moral system that is just and rational. Through his examination, Butler seeks to demonstrate that the elements of moral government are reflected in the structure of the universe, aiming to dispel doubts about Christianity using reason and observation from nature as supporting evidence. His nuanced approach confronts skepticism regarding personal identity, virtue, and the moral obligations of humanity in relation to divine authority. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Butler, Joseph, 1692-1752

Editor: Malcolm, Howard, 1799-1879

EBook No.: 53346

Published: Oct 22, 2016

Downloads: 186

Language: English

Subject: Revelation

Subject: Natural theology

Subject: Apologetics -- Early works to 1800

Subject: Eschatology

Subject: Analogy (Religion)

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Doctrinal theology, God, Christology

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.