Ian Ernest

Newman in the Story of Philosophy

Philosophy

“In all aspects of daily living, even more in the religious domain, we tend to belittle what is essential to human flourishing: the art of thinking. What Dr. Pratt Morris-Chapman argues for in this publication is how an eminent theologian like St. John Henry Newman forms part of the story of philosophy. In exploring the way in which Cardinal Mercier and Roderick Chisholm use Newman’s defense of religious belief, the author highlights the ability of this theologian to reveal the idea that reason is a foundational element within the logic of faith. This literary work is to be valued as it responds to our quest of giving a sense of purpose to religious thinking for contemporary philosophy.”