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Science and religion: what's the story? In conversation with Nick Spencer

Reading Our Times

CHAPTER

Margaret Cavendish: A Woman's Guide to a Materialistic Worldview

Margaret Cavendish, often without much recognition, is a key character in the new book. She was married to Duke of Devinshire and had access to intellectuals that her mind merited. The materialist sees matter acting on other matter as the basis for all action on earth rather than always being supernaturally or spiritually moved. In their own way, these creatures give glory to God just as much as mankind does.

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