Matter, Life, Mind, and God

Five Lectures on Contemporary Tendencies of Thought

von Reinhold Friedrich Alfred HoernlÃ(c)

240 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

"Matter, Life, Mind, and God; Five Lectures on Contemporary Tendencies of Thought" is a profound exploration of the philosophical landscape of the early 20th century. Authored by the distinguished philosopher Reinhold Friedrich Alfred Hoernlé, this collection of lectures examines the intersections of science, metaphysics, and theology. The work seeks to reconcile the mechanistic views of the physical sciences with the spiritual and mental dimensions of human experience.Throughout the five lectures, Hoernlé navigates the contemporary developments in biology, psychology, and physics, seeking a unified understanding of reality. He addresses the emergence of life from matter, the nature of consciousness, and the ultimate place of the divine within a modern intellectual framework. By critiquing and synthesizing various schools of thought-including idealism and naturalism-the author provides a comprehensive overview of how "Matter, Life, Mind, and God" relate to one another in an evolving world.This volume remains a significant contribution to the philosophy of religion and speculative thought, offering readers a clear window into the intellectual debates that shaped modern philosophy. It is an essential read for those interested in the history of ideas and the enduring quest to understand the fundamental nature of existence.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

• Reihe: Tradd Street Press
• ISBN: 9781025832067
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 14.02.2026
• Größe: 234 x 156 mm
• Verlag: Legare Street Press