Project Gutenberg 2021-09-28 Public domain in the USA. 233 Whewell, William 1794 1866 Whewell, W. (William) 05006404 Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural Theology The Bridgewater treatises on the power, wisdom, and goodness of God, as manifested in the creation; Treatise 3. Sonya Schermann, John Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Astronomy and General Physics Considered with Reference to Natural Theology" by the Rev. William Whewell is a scientific publication written in the early 19th century. The work is part of the Bridgewater Treatises, which explore the intersection between science and religion, aiming to illustrate how the natural world reflects the power, wisdom, and goodness of God. Focusing on topics in astronomy and physics, it seeks to demonstrate how scientific advancements harmonize with religious beliefs. The opening of this treatise sets the stage for Whewell's exploration of how the material world suggests the existence of a Creator. He notes that the study of nature reveals consistent laws governing it, and he aims to bridge the gap between scientific inquiry and religious understanding. Whewell outlines his intention to show that advances in our knowledge of the universe support the belief in a wise and benevolent deity, indicating that the laws of nature are not random but rather evidence of careful design. This nuanced approach invites readers to reflect on the relationship between the physical world and spiritual beliefs, suggesting a profound interconnectedness that merits further investigation throughout the treatise. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 46.4 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Astronomy Natural theology Cosmic physics BL Text Category: Science - Physics Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 633333 2025-07-26T09:10:55.351199 text/html 609650 2024-10-18T16:25:13 text/html 471754 2025-07-26T09:11:05.049156 application/epub+zip 470555 2025-07-26T09:10:57.103214 application/epub+zip 355254 2025-07-26T09:10:56.255154 application/epub+zip 608371 2025-07-26T09:11:11.374114 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 533303 2025-07-26T09:11:04.095118 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 417874 2022-09-29T20:38:18.137489 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 571362 2025-07-26T09:10:54.434211 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 551249 2024-10-18T16:25:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17251 2025-07-26T09:11:11.552080 application/rdf+xml 12422 2025-07-26T09:10:56.416158 image/jpeg 2010 2025-07-26T09:10:56.344194 image/jpeg 382769 2025-07-26T09:10:55.413196 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