The Destiny of Man, Viewed in the Light of His Origin (Registro nro. 58627)
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| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
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| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
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| Classification number | BD |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Fiske, John, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1842-1901 |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The Destiny of Man, Viewed in the Light of His Origin |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2005 |
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| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
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| Content type term | text |
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| Carrier type term | online resource |
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| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2005-12-06 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier and the Online<br/>Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "The Destiny of Man, Viewed in the Light of His Origin" by John Fiske is a philosophical essay written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the origins and future of humanity through the perspective of evolution, addressing profound questions around man's place in the universe and the implications of scientific discoveries, particularly regarding the theories of Copernicus and Darwin. Fiske explores the transition of humanity from a localized, central role in the cosmos to a more humble, yet profoundly significant place within the broader tapestry of nature. The opening of this essay presents Fiske's motivations and intention behind compiling his thoughts for an address on the question of immortality at the Concord School of Philosophy. He emphasizes the importance of understanding humanity's evolution from a scientific standpoint before tackling spiritual implications. Fiske critiques traditional notions of man's significance against the backdrop of scientific revelations, drawing contrasts between historical theological views and contemporary psychological and evolutionary insights. He indicates that the essence of human advancement lies not merely in physical evolution but in the emerging consciousness and moral capacity that define humanity. The beginning sets the stage for a deeper exploration of how humanity's progress translates into moral evolution and its implications for a potential future life beyond the material existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
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| Uncontrolled term | Human beings |
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| Uncontrolled term | Immortality |
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| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17239">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17239</a> |
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