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a few thoughts are recorded by Sylvan Drey 

 relative to the manner in which, from central 

 doctrines identical with the teachings of 

 Herbert Spencer, a system of religion, an 

 ideal society, a theory of ethics, and a polit- 

 ical creed — the doctrine of social individual- 

 ism — may be built up. The religion is to 

 recognize an inexplicable and inconceivable 

 energy revealing itself in the universe, of 

 which the highest theistic conception possible 



to human beings, free from the supposition 

 that it represents a likeness, is the only one 

 that can be accepted. "Absolute truth is 

 beyond the grasp of human beings ; but for 

 all practical purposes the teachings of the 

 evolution philosophy, relative truths though 

 they may be, may be regarded as final and 

 conclusive." Mr. Drey's paper of thirty-four 

 pages is published by Williams & Norgate, 

 London. 



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