How Long to Read The Ethics of Belief and Other Essays

How Long Does it Take to Read The Ethics of Belief and Other Essays?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 36 minutes to read The Ethics of Belief and Other Essays by William Kingdon Clifford

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

"It is wrong always, everywhere, and for anyone, to believe anything upon insufficient evidence." -- W. K. Clifford The above forthright assertion of mathematician and educator W. K. Clifford (1845-1879) in his famous essay "The Ethics of Belief" drew an immediate response from Victorian-era critics, who took issue with his reasoned and brilliantly presented attack on beliefs "not founded on fair inquiry." An advocate of evolutionary theory, Clifford recognized that working hypotheses and assumptions are necessary for belief formation and that testing and assessing one's beliefs in light of new evidence strengthens those worthy of being held. "The Ethics of Belief" is presented here in complete form, along with an insightful biographical introduction by editor Timothy J. Madigan. Also included are four other noteworthy essays by Clifford: "On the Aims and Instruments of Scientific Thought," "Right and Wrong," "The Ethics of Religion," and "The Influence upon Morality of a Decline in Religious Belief."

How long is The Ethics of Belief and Other Essays?

The Ethics of Belief and Other Essays by William Kingdon Clifford is 154 pages long, and a total of 39,116 words.

This makes it 52% the length of the average book. It also has 48% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Ethics of Belief and Other Essays Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 33 minutes to read The Ethics of Belief and Other Essays aloud.

What Reading Level is The Ethics of Belief and Other Essays?

The Ethics of Belief and Other Essays is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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