Society and God: Culture and Creed from a Philosophical Standpoint

by William Charlton

Book Overview

Where should God be in thinking about society, or society in thinking about God? This book shows how philosophy can help non-philosophers with these questions. It shows that intelligence is the product, not the source, of society and language, and the rationality of individuals is inevitably conditioned by the distinctive customs and beliefs of their societies. Addressing the idea that religion can impede the smooth running of society, it argues that...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0227177002
• ISBN13: 9780227177006
• Release Date: January 2020
• Publisher: James Clarke Company
• Length: 196 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.3"