Author: William Wilson Elwang
Publisher: Theclassics.Us
ISBN: 9781230329208
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Pages : 34
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER H THE PHILOSOPHICAL ASPECT OF RELIGION It would, perhaps, be well to define at the very outset, if possible, the thing which we propose to discuss. But we do not indulge the foolish hope of condensing religion once for all into a bit of a formula. The time is probably not yet come for such a final definition, either descriptive or logical; and verbal definitions are, after all, only of secondary importance. But it ought to be possible to frame at least a tentative one that will answer the immediate purpose of this thesis, in which we are concerned, not so much with the philosophy of religion, as with its social significance. The sole question before us, let it be borne in mind, is what functions does religion subserve in society, understanding by society a psychically interacting group of people? But perhaps our tread will be firmer in the end if we first review, briefly, some past attempts of eminent philosophical, theological, anthropological, and, especially, sociological thinkers to precipitate, so to speak, into a few words what the human mind seems always to have held in solution. Of course here, as in all controversial fields, definitions are numerous, divergent, and contradictory. The phenomena are so voluminous and complex that they seem to baffle logical arrangement. Individual thinkers seem always to have appreciated clearly enough some particular aspect of religion, as their mental structure inclined them to sympathy either with the affectional, intellectual or ethical element revealed by it. Too often, also, controversial exigencies and dogmatic requirements have had a baneful effect upon these efforts, and every kind of liberty has been taken not only with the word religion itself but with its connotations. A...
The Social Function of Religious Belief Volume 2
Author: William Wilson Elwang
Publisher: Theclassics.Us
ISBN: 9781230329208
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Languages : en
Pages : 34
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER H THE PHILOSOPHICAL ASPECT OF RELIGION It would, perhaps, be well to define at the very outset, if possible, the thing which we propose to discuss. But we do not indulge the foolish hope of condensing religion once for all into a bit of a formula. The time is probably not yet come for such a final definition, either descriptive or logical; and verbal definitions are, after all, only of secondary importance. But it ought to be possible to frame at least a tentative one that will answer the immediate purpose of this thesis, in which we are concerned, not so much with the philosophy of religion, as with its social significance. The sole question before us, let it be borne in mind, is what functions does religion subserve in society, understanding by society a psychically interacting group of people? But perhaps our tread will be firmer in the end if we first review, briefly, some past attempts of eminent philosophical, theological, anthropological, and, especially, sociological thinkers to precipitate, so to speak, into a few words what the human mind seems always to have held in solution. Of course here, as in all controversial fields, definitions are numerous, divergent, and contradictory. The phenomena are so voluminous and complex that they seem to baffle logical arrangement. Individual thinkers seem always to have appreciated clearly enough some particular aspect of religion, as their mental structure inclined them to sympathy either with the affectional, intellectual or ethical element revealed by it. Too often, also, controversial exigencies and dogmatic requirements have had a baneful effect upon these efforts, and every kind of liberty has been taken not only with the word religion itself but with its connotations. A...
Publisher: Theclassics.Us
ISBN: 9781230329208
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1908 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER H THE PHILOSOPHICAL ASPECT OF RELIGION It would, perhaps, be well to define at the very outset, if possible, the thing which we propose to discuss. But we do not indulge the foolish hope of condensing religion once for all into a bit of a formula. The time is probably not yet come for such a final definition, either descriptive or logical; and verbal definitions are, after all, only of secondary importance. But it ought to be possible to frame at least a tentative one that will answer the immediate purpose of this thesis, in which we are concerned, not so much with the philosophy of religion, as with its social significance. The sole question before us, let it be borne in mind, is what functions does religion subserve in society, understanding by society a psychically interacting group of people? But perhaps our tread will be firmer in the end if we first review, briefly, some past attempts of eminent philosophical, theological, anthropological, and, especially, sociological thinkers to precipitate, so to speak, into a few words what the human mind seems always to have held in solution. Of course here, as in all controversial fields, definitions are numerous, divergent, and contradictory. The phenomena are so voluminous and complex that they seem to baffle logical arrangement. Individual thinkers seem always to have appreciated clearly enough some particular aspect of religion, as their mental structure inclined them to sympathy either with the affectional, intellectual or ethical element revealed by it. Too often, also, controversial exigencies and dogmatic requirements have had a baneful effect upon these efforts, and every kind of liberty has been taken not only with the word religion itself but with its connotations. A...
The Social Function of Religious Belief
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The Social Function of Religious Belief (Classic Reprint)
Author: William Wilson Elwang
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ISBN: 9781333486372
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Excerpt from The Social Function of Religious Belief He rightly goes on to say that it is doubtful whether moral ity would ever have amounted to much without religion. Such a system, he affirms, would have lacked certain qualities which. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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ISBN: 9781333486372
Category : Social Science
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Pages : 112
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Excerpt from The Social Function of Religious Belief He rightly goes on to say that it is doubtful whether moral ity would ever have amounted to much without religion. Such a system, he affirms, would have lacked certain qualities which. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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