The Quest of Faith. By Thomas Bailey Saunders. (A. and
C. Black. 7s. 6d.)—Mr. Saunders's "Notes on the Current Philosophy of Religion" are a aeries of thoughtful essays on various religious and non-religious positions occupied by thinkers of the day. Per- haps the most interesting of them is that entitled "Teleology." The popular belief in the intelligent purpose which has fitted things for their end is one which will probably outlast hostile philosophies. It is as old as the history of thought, and it is likely to remain. Yet it unquestionably requires modification. The old "watch" notion will not serve ; the organisations of Nature are not watches made complete at the beginning, but things that develop through ages. Still the idea of the purpose remains. The examination of Mr. Balfour's "Foundations of Belief" and Dr. Fraser's "Philosophy of Theism" are also especially interesting.
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