History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v7.c99.1894

v7.c99.1894

Rationalism: (vide under doubt, God, people, Hinduism, persecution, science, tradition, utilitarianism). accepts the postulates which science finds convenient and useful but science works within narrow limits, it is not concerned with morals or spirituality or values of life 1475, in Europe emphasis on rationalism arose as the Christian churches, particularly Roman Catholic, were extremely intolerant of the slightest departure from religious views held at particular times 1576–77, there are subconscious and non-rational impulses, beliefs and intuitions in men that are held by men to be truer or of a higher order than what is on the rationalistic level 1475; thoughtful men in Europe during 18th and 19th centuries had boundless faith in r. and progress, but this faith is now greatly weakened 1478.