Reason And Faith: Or Philosophical Absurdities, And The Necessity Of Revelation (1788) - Paperback

by Joshua Hezekiah DeCordova (Author)

Reason and Faith: Or Philosophical Absurdities, and the Necessity of Revelation is a book written by Joshua Hezekiah Decordova in 1788. The book aims to explore the relationship between reason and faith, and to argue for the necessity of revelation in the face of certain philosophical absurdities. The book is divided into two parts. The first part deals with the philosophical absurdities that arise when reason is taken to its extreme. Decordova argues that reason alone is insufficient to fully understand the world and that it often leads to contradictions and absurdities. He also critiques the prevalent philosophical ideas of his time, such as deism and materialism, which he believes are inadequate in explaining the nature of the universe.The second part of the book focuses on the necessity of revelation. Decordova argues that revelation is necessary to supplement reason and to provide a complete understanding of the world. He discusses the role of religion in providing moral guidance and a sense of purpose, and argues that without revelation, life would be devoid of meaning.Overall, Reason and Faith is a philosophical treatise that seeks to reconcile reason and faith, and to argue for the importance of religion in providing a complete understanding of the world. It provides a unique perspective on the philosophical debates of the late 18th century and is still relevant today for those interested in the intersection of reason and faith.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.