Inter Amicos

Letters Between James Martineau And William Knight, 1869-72 (1901)

von William Knight, James Martineau

168 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Inter Amicos: Letters Between James Martineau and William Knight, 1869-72 is a collection of personal letters exchanged between two prominent figures of the Victorian era, James Martineau and William Knight. The book was first published in 1901 and offers a unique insight into the intellectual and personal lives of these two men.James Martineau was a leading Unitarian theologian and philosopher, while William Knight was a prominent professor of philosophy at the University of St Andrews. The letters between the two cover a wide range of topics, from philosophy and theology to personal matters and current events.The correspondence begins in 1869, when Knight was a young lecturer and Martineau was in his sixties. The letters continue until 1872, providing a snapshot of the intellectual and social milieu of the time. The two men discuss a range of topics, including the nature of God, the role of religion in society, and the works of other philosophers and theologians.Inter Amicos offers a fascinating glimpse into the intellectual and personal lives of two Victorian thinkers. The letters are well-written and engaging, and provide a valuable resource for scholars and students of philosophy and theology. The book is a must-read for anyone interested in the intellectual history of the Victorian era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Philosophie und Religion Religion und Glaube Christentum
• ISBN: 9781104134235
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 04.03.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC