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100 1 _aMangasarian, M. M.
_q(Mangasar Mugurditch),
_d1859-1943
245 1 0 _aIs the Morality of Jesus Sound? :
_bA Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2012-12-18
508 _aProduced by Paul Clark, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Is the Morality of Jesus Sound?" by M. M. Mangasarian is a critical lecture delivered in the early 20th century, meant to provoke thought and discussion regarding the ethical teachings attributed to Jesus Christ. This thought-provoking work is a philosophical critique that examines the foundations of Christian morality, ultimately questioning the validity and universality of Jesus's moral principles. Mangasarian, an outspoken rationalist, challenges the notion that Jesus's teachings represent the pinnacle of moral thought. In the book, Mangasarian explores various aspects of Jesus's teachings, arguing that they are heavily influenced by a provincial worldview and a pessimistic view of life. He points out that Jesus's morality lacks universal appeal, instead reflecting the beliefs and limitations of his time. By discussing specific examples from the gospels, Mangasarian critiques the themes of asceticism, the implications of Jesus's teachings on poverty, and the problematic views on judgment and forgiveness. Ultimately, he calls for a reevaluation of morality that prioritizes human experience and rational thought over the supernatural constructs of religion, suggesting that humanity can find better guiding principles beyond the dogmas of Christianity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aJesus Christ
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/41650
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