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The Ethics of Belief and Other Essays

The Ethics of Belief and Other Essays Philosophy

The Ethics of Belief and Other Essays

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"It is wrong always, everywhere, and for anyone, to believe anythingupon insufficient evidence." -- W. K. CliffordThe above forthright assertion of mathematician and educator W. K. Clifford (1845-1879) in his famous essay "The Ethics of Belief" drew an immediate response from Victorian-era critics, who took issue with his reasoned and brilliantly presented attack on beliefs "not founded on fair inquiry." An advocate of evolutionary theory, Clifford recognized that working hypotheses and assumptions are necessary for belief formation and that testing and assessing one's beliefs in light of new evidence strengthens those worthy of being held. "The Ethics of Belief" is presented here in complete form, along with an insightful biographical introduction by editor Timothy J. Madigan. Also included are four other noteworthy essays by Clifford: "On the Aims and Instruments of Scientific Thought," "Right and Wrong," "The Ethics of Religion," and "The Influence upon Morality of a Decline in Religious Belief."
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
156
Release Date:
1999-05-01
Publication Date:
1999-05-01
Publisher:
Globe Pequot Publishing Group Inc
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1573926914
ISBN13:
9781573926911
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
218 g
Height:
137 cm
Width:
214 cm
Thickness:
13 cm
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