A Study of Origins; or, The Problems of Knowledge of Being, and of Duty
London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1887.
Hardcover. 8" X 5 1/2". xxxvi, 515pp. Bound in brown cloth over boards, with spine lettered in gilt. Rubbing, toning, and bumps to covers, corners, and edges of binding, with slight lean to spine. Age-toning to edges of text block and to pages throughout. Very occasional inked underlining and notation to pages. Notation does not obscure text. Dog-earring to several pages. Hinges are cracked with connected mesh visible. However, binding remains quite firm and sound. An overall quite presentable 1887 printing of this philosophical tome by French theologian E. de Pressense.
ABOUT THIS BOOK:
Written in the late 19th century by an influential French theologian, this book delves into the philosophical and theological underpinnings of human knowledge and morality. Drawing on a wide range of sources, Pressens offers a compelling argument for the existence of a divine creator and the importance of moral duty in human life.(Publisher). Good +. Item #15286
Price: $25.00