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245 10 a| Rousseau's Godh| [electronic resource] :b| theology, religion, and the natural goodness of man /c| John T. Scott.;

260 a| Chicago ;a| London :b| The University of Chicago Press,c| 2023.;

300 a| x, 262 pages ;c| 23 cm;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references (pages [251]-257) and index.;

505 0 a| Introduction -- Truth and utility -- The theodicy of the Discourse on inequality -- Pride and providence in the Letter to Voltaire -- Psychic unity and disunity and the need for religion -- Introduction to the "Profession of faith" -- The theological teaching of the "Profession of faith" -- The critique--and revival--of religion in the "Profession of faith" -- On civil religion -- Conclusion.;

506 a| Available only to authorized users.;

520 a| "Rousseau's God offers a comprehensive interpretation of Rousseau's theological and religious writings, both in themselves and in relation to his philosophy of the natural goodness of man. John T. Scott argues that there is a complicated relationship between Rousseau's philosophy, on the one hand, and his theological and religious thought. This relationship revolves around two oppositions: first, between the attributes and psychological needs of natural man and social or moral man; second, between the criteria of truth and utility for evaluating theological and religious doctrines. In short, because the justification of nature through the natural goodness of man does not suffice for developed humans, Rousseau offers theological and religious doctrines which are less true than useful, psychologically, morally, or politically"--c| Provided by publisher.;

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Rousseau's God theology, religion, and the natural goodness of man / John T. Scott.

Author/creator	Scott, John T., 1963-
Format	Electronic
Publication Info	Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press, 2023.
Description	x, 262 pages ; 23 cm
Supplemental Content	Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost
Subjects	Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778--Religion. Theology. Religion. Philosophical anthropology. Philosophy and religion.

Contents	Introduction -- Truth and utility -- The theodicy of the Discourse on inequality -- Pride and providence in the Letter to Voltaire -- Psychic unity and disunity and the need for religion -- Introduction to the "Profession of faith" -- The theological teaching of the "Profession of faith" -- The critique--and revival--of religion in the "Profession of faith" -- On civil religion -- Conclusion.
Abstract	"Rousseau's God offers a comprehensive interpretation of Rousseau's theological and religious writings, both in themselves and in relation to his philosophy of the natural goodness of man. John T. Scott argues that there is a complicated relationship between Rousseau's philosophy, on the one hand, and his theological and religious thought. This relationship revolves around two oppositions: first, between the attributes and psychological needs of natural man and social or moral man; second, between the criteria of truth and utility for evaluating theological and religious doctrines. In short, because the justification of nature through the natural goodness of man does not suffice for developed humans, Rousseau offers theological and religious doctrines which are less true than useful, psychologically, morally, or politically"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages [251]-257) and index.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2022035681
ISBN	9780226825489 (cloth)
ISBN	9780226825502 (paperback)
ISBN	(ebook)

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