The character of true wisdom, and the means of attaining it. A sermon preached in the cathedral church of Christ, Canterbury, before the Society of … the King’s School, on Thursday, Aug. 26. 1784

The character of true wisdom, and the means of attaining it by George Horne is a sermon originally preached in the cathedral church of Christ, Canterbury, on August 26, 1784. This edition, published by Gale ECCO, Print Editions on June 16, 2010, consists of 36 pages and is presented in English. The work reflects on the themes of religious and philosophical understanding during the 18th century, a time marked by significant advancements in knowledge and technology.
Readers will find a discussion that delves into the interplay between faith and logic, as well as the moral debates of the era, including issues like the slave trade. This sermon is part of a broader collection that highlights the intellectual currents of the Age of Enlightenment, featuring works that shaped contemporary thought. The edition aims to make this historical text accessible to libraries, students, and scholars interested in religious studies and the historical context of the period.
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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.
The Age of Enlightenment profoundly enriched religious and philosophical understanding and continues to influence present-day thinking. Works collected here include masterpieces by David Hume, Immanuel Kant, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau, as well as religious sermons and moral debates on the issues of the day, such as the slave trade. The Age of Reason saw conflict between Protestantism and Catholicism transformed into one between faith and logic — a debate that continues in the twenty-first century.
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British Library
T014034
Half-title: ‘The Dean of Canterbury’s sermon preached before the Society of Gentlemen’.
Oxford : printed for D. Prince and J. Cooke: sold also by J. F. and C. Rivington, and G. Robinson in London; and Mess. Flacton, Smith, and Simmons in Canterbury, 1784. [6],26p. ; 4°
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