Paul Carus

In this modern adaptation of Paul Carsus' seminal work, "The History of the Devil," Arnold Issac takes readers on an illuminating journey through the evolution of the concept of evil from ancient civilizations to contemporary society. From the Mesopotamian myths of Tiamat and Bel-Merodach to the biblical narratives of Lucifer and Satan, Issac explores the multifaceted manifestations of malevolent forces throughout history. Drawing upon insights from...

In this 1893 volume, Paul Carus attempts to create a new cosmology-one that could be both scientifically responsible and religiously satisfying. In his preface Caird states that the Religion of Science does not aim to "abolish the old religions, but only to purify them and develop their higher possibilities." Here readers will find the principles, doctrine, conduct, ethics, and ideas of the Religion of Science.

Interested in the idea that good cannot be defined without a presupposed a world view, the pioneering religious scholar considers "Ethics, a Science," "The Data of Ethics," and "The Theories of Ethics" in this 1910 work. Includes discussions by distinguished contemporaries such as William L. Salter, John Maddock, F. M. Holland, and others, with replies by the author.