The Limits Of Religious Thought Examined In Eight Lectures

by Henry Longueville Mansel

The Limits of Religious Thought Examined in Eight Lectures is a philosophical work by Henry Longueville Mansel. The book consists of eight lectures that explore the limitations of human knowledge when it comes to religious thought. Mansel argues that there are certain aspects of religious belief that are beyond the reach of human understanding and that attempting to understand them is futile. He also explores the relationship between reason and faith, arguing that while reason is important, it has its limits when it comes to understanding religious truths. Mansel's work is considered an important contribution to the philosophy of religion, and it continues to be studied and debated by scholars today. The book is written in a clear and accessible style, making it suitable for both students and scholars of philosophy and religion.Preached Before The University Of Oxford, In The Year 1858. On The Foundation Of The Late Rev. John Bampton.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.

368 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2009

About the author

Henry Longueville Mansel (1820 – 1871) was an English philosopher and ecclesiastic. The philosophy of Mansel, like that of William Hamilton, was mainly due to Aristotle, Immanuel Kant and Thomas Reid. Like Hamilton, Mansel maintained the purely formal character of logic, the duality of consciousness as testifying to both self and the external world, and the limitation of knowledge to the finite and "conditioned."