Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2007-08-22 Public domain in the USA. 53 Merriam, George Spring 1843 1914 Merriam, George S. 12036707 The Chief End of Man Reading ease score: 57.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Al Haines "The Chief End of Man" by George S. Merriam is a philosophical work written in the late 19th century. The text delves into the essential purpose of human existence, aiming to redefine and clarify humanity's highest aspirations and guiding principles. Drawing from historical and spiritual legacies, the work emphasizes key virtues such as fidelity, truth-seeking, courage, and love as the cornerstones of an authentic life. The opening of the book sets the stage for an exploration of moral crises faced by individuals and society, highlighting a contemporary need for a renegotiation of life's guiding principles amidst the decline of traditional religious authority. Merriam reflects on humanity's spiritual ancestry, tracing the roots of modern ethical thought back to influential figures from Greek and Roman philosophy, as well as Hebrew prophecy. He hints at the journey ahead, where the synthesis of these historical insights aims to foster a robust moral framework for individuals seeking goodness and happiness in a rapidly changing world. The prologue serves as an invitation to readers to engage in this quest for meaning and to confront their own understanding of life's ultimate purpose. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Christianity Church history -- 19th century BR Text Browsing: History - Religious Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 495307 495252 2024-10-09T15:13:54.864570 2023-09-10T06:36:14.249442 text/html text/html 495300 495245 2024-10-09T15:13:55.140534 2023-09-10T06:36:14.398438 text/html text/html 255088 2024-10-09T15:14:02.139509 application/epub+zip 262134 2024-10-09T15:13:57.107525 application/epub+zip 262133 2024-10-09T15:13:55.846533 application/epub+zip 434215 2024-10-09T15:14:06.277505 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 410754 2024-10-09T15:14:01.414567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388229 2022-09-10T12:45:46.939386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 466466 466462 2024-10-09T15:13:54.471556 2023-09-10T06:36:13.975421 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 466275 2021-01-02T21:50:43 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 179027 2021-01-02T21:50:43 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 466266 2021-01-02T21:50:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 178995 2021-01-02T21:50:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20894 2024-10-09T15:14:06.415458 application/rdf+xml 11785 2024-10-09T15:13:56.446507 image/jpeg 3049 2024-10-09T15:13:56.118510 image/jpeg 251730 2024-10-09T15:13:55.184533 application/octet-stream application/zip