Project Gutenberg 2005-10-13 Public domain in the USA. 134 Tupper, Martin Farquhar 1810 1889 Tupper, Martin F. (Martin Farquhar) Tupper, M. F. (Martin Farquhar) Probabilities : An aid to Faith The Complete Prose Works of Tupper, Volume 6 Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "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 ease score: 46.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Apologetics PR Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 211624 2025-07-07T08:56:03.858369 text/html 210118 2020-12-12T17:51:04 text/html 158187 2025-07-07T08:56:09.629345 application/epub+zip 160422 2025-07-07T08:56:06.643375 application/epub+zip 153548 2025-07-07T08:56:05.582328 application/epub+zip 323248 2025-07-07T08:56:11.903284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311503 2025-07-07T08:56:08.992327 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230991 2022-09-08T07:57:44.627466 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 199880 2025-07-07T08:56:03.565368 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 199709 2020-12-12T17:51:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 199712 2020-12-12T17:51:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21242 2025-07-07T08:56:12.025300 application/rdf+xml 16639 2025-07-07T08:56:06.067330 image/jpeg 4058 2025-07-07T08:56:05.825340 image/jpeg 78271 2020-12-12T17:51:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 81399 2020-12-12T17:51:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 78205 2020-12-12T17:51:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 156038 2025-07-07T08:56:03.876343 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia