Eclectic Magazine of Foreign Literature, Science, and Art, February 1885

The Eclectic Magazine of Foreign Literature, Science, and Art, published in February 1885, is a periodical featuring a collection of essays and articles from various authors. Notably, Frances Power Cobbe contributes a critical exploration of contemporary religious thought, questioning the significance of belief in God and its implications for morality in a potentially faithless world. This issue reflects the late 19th-century discourse on religion, skepticism, and societal values, making it a significant historical document in American literature and thought.