《Doctor's Religion》 - Ishi no Shukyo

Japanese: 《医師の宗教》 - いしのしゅうきょう
《Doctor's Religion》 - Ishi no Shukyo

…His sonorous Latin rhythm is unparalleled, and his unique wit is worthy of being called the “Metaphysical” style of prose. “The Religion of the Physician” (1643) advocates a generous spirit of tolerance in an age of conflict between reason and faith. “De Superstition” (1646) lists the superstitions of Western Europe since ancient Greece and Rome with unparalleled erudition, yet is permeated with a unique attitude of mercy rather than condemnation. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that refer to "The Religion of Doctors" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…ラテン語系の朗々たるリズムは比肩するものなく,独特の機知は散文における〈形而上派〉と呼ぶにふさわしい。《医師の宗教》(1643)は,理性と信仰の相克の時代に,ゆとりある寛容の精神を説いている。《迷信論》(1646)は古代ギリシア・ローマ以来の西欧の迷信を無類の博学でもって列挙し,しかもそれを責めるよりはいつくしむ特異な姿勢でつらぬかれている。…

※「《医師の宗教》」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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