"No Refuge but in Truth" by Goldwin Smith is a thought-provoking set of essays examining the big questions about belief, right and wrong, and how religion and science work together in today's world. Smith, a smart thinker and writer, looks closely at how people were questioning old religious ideas back then and searching for what's true as science moved forward. In this book, he talks about how people's ideas about what's right and their spirit change, while also thinking about what scientific discoveries mean for ideas about God and the soul. Smith argues that it's important to think for yourself and not just believe blindly. He says that we can have a moral code based on Christian ideas that still works with modern ways of thinking. By talking about the limits of evolution, what our conscience is, and thoughts about living forever, Smith encourages readers to find a truth that goes beyond just following rules, pushing for a dedication to moral growth and understanding in a complicated world.
No Refuge but in Truth
By Goldwin Smith
In a time of scientific leaps, a critical mind searches for a new moral grounding where faith and reason converge.
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About the AuthorGoldwin Smith was a British-born academic and historian who was active in both Great Britain and North America. From 1856 to 1866, he was a professor of modern history at the University of Oxford. Smith taught at Cornell University from 1868 to 1872, and was instrumental in establishing the university's international reputation, but left when it began admitting female students. He is the namesake of Goldwin Smith Hall at Cornell University, and was outspoken regarding his often controversial political views. Smith was a supporter of the Union during the American Civil War and a critic of imperialism. He was also opposed to the Irish Home Rule movement and women's suffrage, along with holding Anglo-Saxonist and antisemitic views.
Goldwin Smith was a British-born academic and historian who was active in both Great Britain and North America. From 1856 to 1866, he was a professor of modern history at the University of Oxford. Smith taught at Cornell University from 1868 to 1872, and was instrumental in establishing the university's international reputation, but left when it began admitting female students. He is the namesake of Goldwin Smith Hall at Cornell University, and was outspoken regarding his often controversial political views. Smith was a supporter of the Union during the American Civil War and a critic of imperialism. He was also opposed to the Irish Home Rule movement and women's suffrage, along with holding Anglo-Saxonist and antisemitic views.
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