Publisher's Synopsis
The True Intellectual System of the Universe V4 is a book written by Ralph Cudworth, a prominent English philosopher and theologian of the 17th century. It is the fourth and final volume of his magnum opus, which explores the nature of reality, God, and human knowledge. In this volume, Cudworth delves deeper into his analysis of the universe and its workings, drawing on a wide range of sources from ancient philosophy to contemporary science. He explores the concept of causation, arguing that all things in the universe are interconnected and that there is a divine order to the cosmos. He also examines the nature of the soul, the afterlife, and the relationship between God and humanity.Throughout the book, Cudworth emphasizes the importance of reason and rational inquiry in understanding the world and our place in it. He challenges traditional religious doctrines and dogmas, arguing that they must be subjected to critical scrutiny and tested against reason and evidence. Overall, The True Intellectual System of the Universe V4 is a comprehensive and ambitious work that seeks to provide a systematic and rational account of the universe and our place in it. It is a landmark of early modern philosophy and theology and remains a valuable resource for scholars and students of these fields.1820. Part Four of Four. Wherein all the reason and philosophy of atheism is confuted and its impossibility demonstrated with a discourse concerning the true notion of the Lord's supper; and two sermons on 1 John ii. 3,4 and 1 Cor. xv. 57. With references to the several quotations in the Intellectual System; and an account of the life and writings of the author by Thomas Birch. The philosophy as developed by Cudworth, who was an English philosopher and the leader of the Cambridge Platonists, in his great work, entitled The True Intellectual System of the Universe. The work took the form of a reply to the popular materialistic writer (and his nemesis), Thomas Hobbes; yet it was too Catholic in its spirit to escape the charge from the majority of contemporary theologians of being atheistic, heterodox, and heretical in its tendencies. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. Other volumes in this set are ISBN(s): 1417920149, 1417919310, 1417919620.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.
