{"product_id":"natural-religion-a-nones-journey-of-religious-discovery-paperback","title":"Natural Religion: A None's Journey of Religious Discovery - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavis Baird\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book began with a trunk of manuscripts written by my grandfather, Earl Clement Davis (1876-1953) who was a Unitarian minister from 1905-1953. Born a year after he died, I never knew him. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Growing up without any religion, I was surprised to discover in these century-old writings a compelling approach to religion, one that resonates with the struggles we face today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e My grandfather denied any supernatural aspects of religion. He was an enthusiastic advocate for science. He vigorously argued against all authoritarian forms of governance--religious and civil. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e He believed in human divinity--the \"living God\"--the power of humans to pursue the ideals of truth, beauty and goodness to make the world better, a heaven on earth, what I call \"Natural Religion.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavis Baird is Distinguished Professor Emeritus and retired provost of Clark University and Distinguished Professor Emeritus and retired Dean of the University of South Carolina. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThing Knowledge: A Philosophy of Scientific Instruments\u003c\/i\u003e (2004) and \u003ci\u003eInductive Logic: Inferring the Unknown \u003c\/i\u003e(1988).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 282\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.59 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 19, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45685821243475,"sku":"9798385239887","price":46.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/9731\/2595\/files\/9G10CZpIll9798385239887.webp?v=1781847532","url":"https:\/\/the-stone-owl-bookstore.myshopify.com\/products\/natural-religion-a-nones-journey-of-religious-discovery-paperback","provider":"The Stone Owl Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}