Rogers, Arthur Kenyon. Religious conception of the world; an essay in constructive philosophy. **$1.50. Macmillan.
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“In the opening lines of his introduction the author tells us that he set out to defend a view of the world which is frankly religious and theistic.... With grace and skill he discusses the eternal problems of philosophy regarding the relation of God and nature, God and man, the purely metaphysical question concerning the nature of God. In plain language he tries to explain the greatest historical mystery, the permission of evil on the part of God. He also dwells at some length on the problems of freedom and immortality.”—Ind.
“Treats of religion in a logical and constructive manner. Despite the abstract nature of the topics, the author uses simple language, carefully avoiding the technical expressions of the philosophical schools.”
| + | Ind. 62: 856. Ap. 11, ’07. 820w. |
“An acutely and cautiously reasoned work. It is addressed to earnest thinkers, it presumes patient consideration, and may weary those who are disinclined to intellectual exercise.”
| + | Outlook. 85: 622. Mr. 16, ’07. 420w. |
“Perhaps the strongest chapters in the book are those devoted to theism proper. A less satisfactory part of the book is that dealing with the foundations and validity of knowledge.” H. W. Wright.
| + + − | Philos. R. 16: 555. S. ’07. 700w. |