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title: 'Realistic Philosophy Defended in a Philosophical Series, Vol. 1: Expository'
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authors:
- 'James McCosh'
date: 1887-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Philosophy (General)'
- 'Epistemology'
- 'Natural Theology'
scriptures:
- 'Romans 1'
- 'Psalms 19'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/mccosh-1887-realistic-philosophy-defended-in-a-philosophical-series-vol-1-expository
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# Realistic Philosophy Defended in a Philosophical Series, Vol. 1: Expository

James McCosh defends an American philosophical realism: the mind directly perceives matter, rejecting idealism and agnosticism. He stresses empirical method, natural theology, providence and prayer.

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