Abstract
WITH these two volumes, Prof. Boodin's world-philosophy takes shape definitely. His idealism, which has a strong taste of pragmatism in his earlier works, asserts itself more and more in the traditional vein inspired by Plato. The “Three Interpretations of the Universe” is a learned treatise of critical cosmology, while ‘God’ makes a more direct appeal to reason and the heart, in favour of a comprehensive idealist view of the universe and of Deity. In both works, Prof. Boodin shows a great earnestness of purpose, the more so as he believes that Protestantism will go on decaying theologically, unless it establishes its national foundations on the solid ground of an idealist philosophy. Even one who does not share the philosophical beliefs of the author has to acknowledge with satisfaction the masterly contribution of Prof. Boodin to the solutions of the higher riddles of the universe.
God and Creation: God, a Cosmic Philosophy of Religion
By Prof. John Elof Boodin. Pp. 240. 8s. 6d. net.
God and Creation: Three Interpretations of the Universe
By Prof. John Elof Boodin. Pp. 519. 12s. 6d. net. (New York: The Macmillan Co., 1934.)
Article PDF
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
G., T. Philosophy and Psychology. Nature 136, 597 (1935). https://doi.org/10.1038/136597b0
Published:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/136597b0