Lady Damaris Masham, liberty, reason and the love of God

Damaris Cudworth Masham was convinced that the “useful knowledge” has a theoretical, practical and pedagogic content. Man has a social destiny and we cannot offend the divine wisdom assuming that religion precludes this approach and expects the breakdown of society. Reason therefore has a prominent...

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Main Author: Luisa SIMONUTTI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) 2018-12-01
Series:Laboratorio dell'ISPF
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Online Access:http://www.ispf-lab.cnr.it/2018_SML.pdf