Project Gutenberg 2011-05-29 Public domain in the USA. 57 Moss, Arthur B. 1855 Nature and the Gods From "The Atheistic Platform", Twelve Lectures Produced by David Widger "Nature and the Gods" by Arthur B. Moss is a philosophical treatise published in the late 19th century. This book is primarily a collection of lectures that delve into the intricate relationship between humanity, nature, and the concept of deities. It discusses the notion of "Nature" as a foundational element of understanding existence and critically examines the misconceptions surrounding the gods worshipped throughout human history. In "Nature and the Gods," Moss argues that theological beliefs have historically stemmed from humanity's ignorance of natural processes. He suggests that as human beings evolved, they transitioned from primitive worship of natural objects and living beings to more abstract notions of divine beings, ultimately arriving at monotheism. Throughout the text, Moss critiques the role of gods in moral direction and human advancement, insisting that these virtues stem from societal interaction rather than divine influence. He emphasizes that human progress is driven by intelligence, effort, and ethical considerations developed collectively, rather than from divine intervention. The book serves as a call for individuals to rely on reason and education to combat ignorance and suffering in the world, urging humanity to take responsibility for its actions and their effects on nature and society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Free thought BL Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 62036 62045 2024-09-15T10:49:00.375380 2023-09-16T04:38:37.406722 text/html text/html 57224 2013-01-29T11:49:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 21486 2013-01-29T11:49:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 70327 2024-09-15T10:49:03.491388 application/epub+zip 69225 2024-09-15T10:49:01.599365 application/epub+zip 69224 2024-09-15T10:49:00.823371 application/epub+zip 155816 2024-09-15T10:49:05.009349 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148853 2024-09-15T10:49:03.007367 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166395 2022-09-16T14:30:51.453291 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 52620 52613 2024-09-15T10:49:00.185376 2023-09-16T04:38:37.242728 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 52600 2011-05-29T13:35:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 20537 2011-05-29T13:35:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 52591 2011-05-29T13:35:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20517 2011-05-29T13:35:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19445 2024-09-15T10:49:05.304343 application/rdf+xml 12996 2024-09-15T10:49:01.168373 image/jpeg 3332 2024-09-15T10:49:00.994371 image/jpeg 70886 2024-09-15T10:49:00.383377 application/octet-stream application/zip 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