An Essay in Aid of a Grammar Of Assent
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Summary
A sustained philosophical and theological study by John Henry Newman exploring the nature and grounds of assent—how individuals arrive at certitude in matters of faith and conscience across argument, experience, and authority.
Why this book now
Newman's careful analysis of belief and conviction remains relevant for readers wrestling with faith, reason, and authority in contemporary public and private life.
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Exact edition: Edition shown · ISBN-13 9780268010003
Worth buying if: You want a Victorian-era theological-philosophical classic by Newman.
Skip it if: You prefer brief overviews rather than extended philosophical argument.
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Balanced Moderate time
This 416-page academic work requires patient, focused reading and attention to extended argumentation rather than quick browsing.
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This Univ of Notre Dame Press edition preserves Newman’s original argumentation for readers of theology, philosophy, and intellectual history.
Best way to approach it
Approach slowly, with pauses to reflect on Newman's examples and to follow his distinctions between different kinds of assent.
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