This book is a wide-ranging examination of rationalist thought in philosophy from ancient times to the present day.

• Written by a superbly qualified cast of philosophers
• Critically analyses the concept of rationalism
• Focuses principally on the golden age of rationalism in the seventeenth and early eighteenth centuries
• Also covers ancient rationalism, nineteenth-century rationalism, and rationalist themes in recent thought
• Organised chronologically
• Various philosophical methods and viewpoints are represented

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Ever wonder how a restaurant or hotel earns a five-star rating? Is it the people? The location? The service? In most cases, it is all of this and more. Why should your church be any different? The Five Star Church reveals how you can pursue Christian excellence and uphold the Lord's command to -honor one another above yourselves- (Romans 12:10). It contains tips, tools, and the inspiration you need to build a top-quality church that people will flock to and participate in. No matter how small your ministry or budget, God can use your church effectively to make everyone there feel...

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After time in prison, Merle Honeycutt disappeared for years. He emerges from the Black Rock Desert, busted, broken, and carrying illegal Indian artifacts he intends to sell on the black market. Raised near the nuclear testing sites in Southern Nevada, he has been on the run from his past . . . his friends, his mother and father, and especially his beautiful and talented sister, Roe, who has pursued a career in ballet. An unexpected visit with his former Paiute girlfriend and her brother leads to a trail of self-destruction and ultimate self-discovery in Nevada and California. Pieces of Honey...