The Scottish Philosophy and American Theology

The Scottish Philosophy is no longer in good repute despite its proud reign in another day. Indeed, few, if any, schools of philosophy have been given such disdainful treatment by historians as Common Sense Realism; and few, if any, philosophers have had to suffer such ignominious re-evaluations as...

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Main Author: Ahlstrom, Sydney E. (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Cambridge University Press [1955]
In: Church history
Year: 1955, Volume: 24, Issue: 3, Pages: 257-272
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