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Title: Probabilities : An aid to Faith

Note: The Complete Prose Works of Tupper, Volume 6

Credits: Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Janet Blenkinship and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Summary: "Probabilities: An Aid to Faith" by Martin Farquhar Tupper is a philosophical work written in the mid-19th century. This treatise delves into the intersection of faith and rational thought, exploring the likelihood of spiritual truths and the nature of divine existence. The text aims to provide a reasoned foundation for faith, particularly within a Christian context, addressing doubts and misconceptions that individuals may encounter. The opening of the book establishes Tupper's intention to clarify how reason can support faith, citing various historical and philosophical examples to illustrate his points. He emphasizes that while certain beliefs may seem improbable at first glance, a logical examination reveals their likelihood. Through a series of analogies—from historical figures like Cromwell and Napoleon to natural phenomena—Tupper seeks to demonstrate that previously held doubts can be resolved by recognizing the inherent probabilities of spiritual truths. This introduction sets the stage for a thoughtful discourse on the nature of God, the existence of evil, and the foundation of Christian beliefs, inviting readers to engage in a philosophical journey toward understanding their faith more deeply. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 46.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Author: Tupper, Martin Farquhar, 1810-1889

EBook No.: 16857

Published: Oct 13, 2005

Downloads: 128

Language: English

Subject: Apologetics

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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Title: Probabilities : An aid to Faith

Note: The Complete Prose Works of Tupper, Volume 6

Credits: Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Janet Blenkinship and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net

Summary: "Probabilities: An Aid to Faith" by Martin Farquhar Tupper is a philosophical work written in the mid-19th century. This treatise delves into the intersection of faith and rational thought, exploring the likelihood of spiritual truths and the nature of divine existence. The text aims to provide a reasoned foundation for faith, particularly within a Christian context, addressing doubts and misconceptions that individuals may encounter. The opening of the book establishes Tupper's intention to clarify how reason can support faith, citing various historical and philosophical examples to illustrate his points. He emphasizes that while certain beliefs may seem improbable at first glance, a logical examination reveals their likelihood. Through a series of analogies—from historical figures like Cromwell and Napoleon to natural phenomena—Tupper seeks to demonstrate that previously held doubts can be resolved by recognizing the inherent probabilities of spiritual truths. This introduction sets the stage for a thoughtful discourse on the nature of God, the existence of evil, and the foundation of Christian beliefs, inviting readers to engage in a philosophical journey toward understanding their faith more deeply. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 46.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Author: Tupper, Martin Farquhar, 1810-1889

EBook No.: 16857

Published: Oct 13, 2005

Downloads: 128

Language: English

Subject: Apologetics

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.