Ancient Religion & Modern Thought by William Samuel Lilly
Publication: 1885 Chapman and Hall Second Edition
"Ancient Religion and Modern Thought" by William Samuel Lilly explores the connection between ancient religions and modern philosophical thought. The book consists of three parts.
In the first part, Lilly discusses the influence of religion on ancient societies, examining the beliefs of civilizations like the Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. The second part focuses on the impact of modern philosophers such as Kant, Hegel, and Nietzsche on religious beliefs. Lastly, Lilly looks at the relationship between religion and science, addressing the conflicts between religious views and scientific discoveries and their effects on contemporary religious thought.
Condition: Beautifully bound in three quarters leather, gilt title to spine, five raised bands, marbled end paperbook plate to pastedown, rubbing to bottom edges, minor scuff mark to letter, overall a clean copy, tightly bound, in Very Good condition