Influential philosopher, poet, and literary critic George Santayana (1863-1952) was a thorough naturalist, concerned with the ideal factors in human experience. He held that everything possesses a natural basis and that everything natural has an ideal development. In this one-volume edition of his early work, The Life of Reason (originally published 1905-6), Santayana argues that rational life is embodied in various ideal forms, including religion, and that religion may be embodied in reason. However, this is not to say ...
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Influential philosopher, poet, and literary critic George Santayana (1863-1952) was a thorough naturalist, concerned with the ideal factors in human experience. He held that everything possesses a natural basis and that everything natural has an ideal development. In this one-volume edition of his early work, The Life of Reason (originally published 1905-6), Santayana argues that rational life is embodied in various ideal forms, including religion, and that religion may be embodied in reason. However, this is not to say that religion is grounded in science; rather, religion is poetic, a rendering of natural events in a dramatic form. Hence, to take so-called religious truths as literal claims is preposterous.
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504. Hardcover, no dust jacket. Previous owner's name penned on ffep. Slight wear and browning on all edges of text. Cover slightly faded at upper edge and slightly worn on facing with a few dents along upper spine. Else good.
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Good. Good condition. No Dust Jacket (Philosophy, Reason) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
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Very Good. Condition overall is excellent, hence "very good" description BUT: light pencil marginalia maybe 50 pages and p. 211 has small tear. 320 pages. Spine has faded a bit and there is one small lightish dot...a drop of water to spine?
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Good. Good hardcover, no dust cover. The text has markings. Covers have rubbed edges and corners along with some scuffing. Binding is intact. Previous owner's name on end paper.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
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