| The Probabilist Theism of John Stuart Mill Contributor(s): Settanni, Harry Eugene (Author) |
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ISBN: 0820415138 ISBN-13: 9780820415130 Publisher: Peter Lang Inc., International Academic Publi OUR PRICE: $56.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: October 1991 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Theism - Philosophy | Political - Religion | Philosophy |
| Dewey: 211.309 |
| LCCN: 91019620 |
| Series: American University Studies |
| Physical Information: 237 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Dr. Settanni's fascinating study of John Stuart Mill's outlook on religion probes certain fundamental tensions and contradictions in his thinking. What is described herein is the history of one thinker who could not fully embrace the theism of orthodox religions and yet who could never be content with skepticism either. His education in philosophic Utilitarianism led him toward agnosticism. His wife's death led him toward belief. These same tensions are present, although in an admittedly more abstract manner, in his philosophy. The text reveals how Mill attempted to resolve these contradictions by a probabilist form of Theism, and the question remains as to how ultimately successful he was. |