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What historical Authority has Mons. Nicolas to show that Omar gave himself up "avec passion a l'etude de la philosophie des Soufis"? (Preface, p. xiii.) The Doctrines of Pantheism, Materialism, Necessity, &c., were not peculiar to the Sufi; nor to Lucretius before them; nor to Epicurus before him; probably the very original Irreligion of Thinking
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Modern Islamic orthodoxy identifies Muhammad as the ideal man, the model to which all should seek to conform their behavior and lifestyle. Yet here, plainly the Qur’an displays acute embarrassment and must provide an apologetic, a defense of his actions.
James R. White • What Every Christian Needs to Know About the Qur'an

science, religion, and capitalism.
Gary Gutting • What Philosophy Can Do
Henri Bergson wrote that religion was society’s defense against the caustic power of intelligence.
Carlo Rovelli • Anaximander: And the Birth of Science
Epistemology
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