The Reign of Law
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The Reign of Law is a 19th-century work of natural theology and science by George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll, arguing that the laws of nature reflect divine order and purpose.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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scientific treatise ⓘ work of natural theology ⓘ |
| addressesTopic |
compatibility of science and religion
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design argument ⓘ metaphysics of natural law ⓘ philosophy of science ⓘ |
| argumentType | natural theology ⓘ |
| associatedWith | George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorName | George Campbell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coreClaim |
laws of nature express divine purpose
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laws of nature reflect divine order ⓘ regularity in nature is evidence of a divine lawgiver ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| genre |
Christian apologetics
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natural theology ⓘ science ⓘ theology ⓘ |
| hasPerspectiveOn | Darwinian evolution NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
divine governance of the world
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interpretation of scientific laws ⓘ order in nature ⓘ purpose in the universe ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Victorian era ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Victorian science
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natural theology tradition ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
educated lay readers
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scientifically literate readers ⓘ theologians ⓘ |
| literaryForm | prose ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
design in nature
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divine order in nature ⓘ laws of nature ⓘ relationship between science and religion ⓘ teleology in nature ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| philosophicalStance |
teleological view of nature
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theistic interpretation of natural law ⓘ |
| placeInDiscourse | 19th-century science–religion debate ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Christianity ⓘ |
| theologicalPerspective | Christian theism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeOfAuthorship | 19th century ⓘ |
| workOf | George Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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