Project Gutenberg 2014-05-30 Public domain in the USA. 258 Newman, Charles Robert Essays in Rationalism Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Essays in Rationalism" by Charles Robert Newman is a philosophical work written in the late 19th century. This collection of essays presents Newman’s independent reflections on rationalism, contrasting his views with those of his more famous brothers, Cardinal Newman and Professor Newman, who espoused different beliefs. The book is a thoughtful exploration of the nature of reason, religion, and morality, as Newman delves into the intricacies of human thought and the philosophical implications of atheism and rationalism. In this collection, Newman articulates his perspective on various topics that challenge traditional views on religion and belief systems, employing logical argumentation and personal insight. He discusses the limitations of religious dogma, the relationship between freedom of conscience and reason, and the criteria for truth. His essays reveal a strong advocacy for rational inquiry and criticism of blind faith, while he strives to establish a coherent framework for understanding human morality and knowledge. Throughout the essays, his distinct voice emerges, blending introspection with philosophical rigor, offering readers a compelling argument for the importance of rational thought in addressing profound moral and existential questions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/45823/45823-h/images/new-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 48.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Rationalism BL Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 193030 2025-09-18T13:07:29.550325 text/html 175371 2024-10-24T07:39:37 text/html 134175 2025-09-18T13:07:35.111288 application/epub+zip 135274 2025-09-18T13:07:31.547316 application/epub+zip 124553 2025-09-18T13:07:30.556344 application/epub+zip 231654 2025-09-18T13:07:37.660321 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205308 2025-09-18T13:07:34.233337 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169605 2022-09-20T20:39:06.763169 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 112020 2025-09-18T13:07:28.692300 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 92058 2024-10-24T07:39:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16173 2025-09-18T13:07:37.792405 application/rdf+xml 12660 2025-09-18T13:07:30.636309 image/jpeg 1838 2025-09-18T13:07:30.596339 image/jpeg 129675 2025-09-18T13:07:29.574329 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