"Phaethon: Loose Thoughts for Loose Thinkers" by Charles Kingsley is a philosophical conversation set in the 1800's that starts when two friends, while fishing, begin to think again about some thoughts from a discussion with a professor from America that made them uncomfortable. The friends, along with characters reminiscent of figures from the time of Socrates, share their viewpoints about what is real when they explore ideas about truth, faith, and what we know. The story asks big questions about what is actually true versus what people feel is true, making the reader think about what they believe and the importance of having ideas that match with what is actually real.
Phaethon: Loose Thoughts for Loose Thinkers
By Charles Kingsley
While on a peaceful fishing trip, friends grapple with unsettling new ideas sparking a quest for truth and a challenge to their deepest beliefs.
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About the AuthorCharles Kingsley was a broad church priest of the Church of England, a university professor, social reformer, historian, novelist and poet. He is particularly associated with Christian socialism, the working men's college, and forming labour cooperatives, which failed, but encouraged later working reforms.
Charles Kingsley was a broad church priest of the Church of England, a university professor, social reformer, historian, novelist and poet. He is particularly associated with Christian socialism, the working men's college, and forming labour cooperatives, which failed, but encouraged later working reforms.
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