"An Essay in Aid of a Grammar of Assent" by John Henry Newman is a philosophical exploration of how people form beliefs, particularly in religion, during the late 1800s. The essay looks deeply into how we accept ideas, separating "notional" understanding from "real" personal belief, and how our experiences shape what we believe. The author starts by laying the groundwork, explaining different ways we consider ideas—as certain facts, possibilities, or questions—and how these connect to doubting, figuring things out, and truly believing. Newman stresses how important it is to really grasp an idea to truly believe it, especially when it comes to faith. The essay also starts to categorize different kinds of belief, setting the stage to look at all the different things that affect whether we accept something as true, especially in religion.
An Essay in Aid of a Grammar of Assent
By John Henry Newman
Venture into a profound investigation of faith and knowledge, revealing the intricate pathways by which we come to accept fundamental truths and convictions.
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About the AuthorJohn Henry Newman was an English Catholic theologian, academic, philosopher, historian, writer, and poet. He was previously an Anglican priest and after his conversion became a cardinal. He was an important and controversial figure in the religious history of England in the 19th century and was known nationally by the mid-1830s. He was canonised as a Catholic saint in 2019. He was a member of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri.
John Henry Newman was an English Catholic theologian, academic, philosopher, historian, writer, and poet. He was previously an Anglican priest and after his conversion became a cardinal. He was an important and controversial figure in the religious history of England in the 19th century and was known nationally by the mid-1830s. He was canonised as a Catholic saint in 2019. He was a member of the Oratory of St. Philip Neri.
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