The Doctrine of Retribution (Classic Reprint): Eight Lectures, Preached Before the University of Oxford, in the Year 1875, on the Foundation of the ... M.A., Canon of Salisbury (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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Explore a thoughtful defense of retributive justice and its role in shaping moral life. This book examines how the idea of Retribution fits with natural religion, human conscience, and belief in a higher truth. It invites readers to consider how moral law and spiritual hope intersect in our search for meaning.

< p >The work frames a grand question: can a universal standard of justice guide our hopes for the future without ignoring the limits of human nature? It discusses how conscience, reason, and religious insight work together to form a coherent view of morality, virtue, and the afterlife.

Presented as a series of lectures, the discussion aims to ground philosophy in human experience, while tracing how beliefs about justice and destiny shape our daily lives.

• Readable exploration of how conscience and moral law interact with religious belief.


• Clear explanation of complex ideas about natural theology and moral distinctions.


• Structured to show how philosophy and faith can inform each other without sacrificing rigor.


• Focus on the implications of Retribution for hope, virtue, and personal growth.

Ideal for readers of philosophy of religion, moral philosophy, and theological inquiry seeking a careful, historically informed perspective.

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