The Cambridge Platonists (Paperback, Revised)

This volume contains the selected discourses of four seventeenth-century philosophers, carefully chosen to illustrate the tenets characteristic of the influential movement known as Cambridge Platonism. Fundamental to their beliefs is the statement most clearly voiced by Benjamin Whichcote, their leader by common consent, that the spiritual is not opposed to the rational, nor Grace to nature. Religion is based on reason, even in the presence of 'mystery'. Free will and Grace are not mutually exclusive. The editor's comprehensive introduction delineates the main principles of the Cambridge Platonists, in the light of their heritage. It compares their attitude to contemporary thought, stressing their mistrust both of institutionalised religion and of the rising tide of materialism. The sermons are reprinted from the original texts and fully annotated with comparisons and references to a wide range of works. The editor also includes a useful list for further reading, biographical notes and a comprehensive index.

General

Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	November 1980
First published:	May 2007
Authors:	C.A. Patrides
Dimensions:	216 x 138 x 22mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	376
Edition:	Revised
ISBN-13:	978-0-521-29942-8
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Literary studies > General
LSN:	0-521-29942-X
Barcode:	9780521299428

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