The Philosophy of Earthquakes, Natural and Religious or, An Inquiry Into Their Cause, and Their Purpose

** "The Philosophy of Earthquakes, Natural and Religious" by William Stukeley is a text from the 1700s that looks at earthquakes from both science and religion. The investigation starts off with the narrator talking about an earthquake that shook London, making people scared and amazed. Stukeley thinks earthquakes might be linked to electricity and aren't just about things happening underground; he thinks they might be a sign from something greater. He talks about what earthquakes are like, using stories and his own observations, and says we need to understand them as a warning from a higher moral authority. Stukeley encourages everyone to think about what earthquakes mean for how we live and how they fit into the bigger picture of life. **