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100 1 _aSimpson, William,
_d1828-1910
245 1 4 _aThe Man from Mars: His Morals, Politics and Religion
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2018-04-14
508 _aProduced by MFR, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Man from Mars: His Morals, Politics and Religion" by William Simpson is a philosophical exploration, probably written in the late 19th century. The text delves into themes of morality, politics, and religion, aiming to challenge and critique societal norms and beliefs through the narrative of a Martian visitor. The central focus is on the implications of his perspective on Earthly societies and their systems. The opening of the book introduces the narrator as a reclusive observer residing in a serene, mountainous region where he engages in deep contemplation of celestial bodies, especially Mars. The narrator shares his observations of nature and expresses a longing for connection, eventually encountering a figure who claims to be from Mars. This figure, described as remarkably beautiful and wise, begins to explain his advanced knowledge of Mars, including its technology, societal structure, and ethical treatment of life, contrasting it sharply with Earth's practices. This initial exchange sets the stage for a deeper philosophical conversation about the progress of human civilization and the importance of empathy and knowledge in shaping ethical societies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUtopias
653 _aSocial problems
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56979
999 _c97810
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