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Title:
Is Life Worth Living Without Immortality?
A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society, Chicago
Note: Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "Is Life Worth Living Without Immortality?" by M. M. Mangasarian is a philosophical lecture presented before the Independent Religious Society in Chicago, likely written in the early 20th century. This thought-provoking work discusses the significance of immortality in giving life meaning and value. It explores existential questions regarding happiness, health, and the human condition through a rationalist lens. In this lecture, Mangasarian critically engages with the arguments of the renowned psychologist William James and argues against the necessity of a belief in immortality for a fulfilling life. He contends that the quest for truth and the appreciation of our current existence—regardless of a promised afterlife—are vital to human happiness and moral integrity. By referencing various philosophical positions, religious doctrines, and societal norms, he emphasizes the importance of fostering a sound mind and healthy body as the antidote for despair rather than relying on supernatural beliefs. Ultimately, Mangasarian promotes a life lived in pursuit of truth, encouraging individuals to seek meaning and joy in the present moment, independent of their views on immortality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Mangasarian, M. M. (Mangasar Mugurditch), 1859-1943
EBook No.: 39455
Published: Apr 16, 2012
Downloads: 106
Language: English
Subject: Rationalism
Subject: Immortality
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Is Life Worth Living Without Immortality?
A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society, Chicago
Note: Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Paul Clark 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.)
Summary: "Is Life Worth Living Without Immortality?" by M. M. Mangasarian is a philosophical lecture presented before the Independent Religious Society in Chicago, likely written in the early 20th century. This thought-provoking work discusses the significance of immortality in giving life meaning and value. It explores existential questions regarding happiness, health, and the human condition through a rationalist lens. In this lecture, Mangasarian critically engages with the arguments of the renowned psychologist William James and argues against the necessity of a belief in immortality for a fulfilling life. He contends that the quest for truth and the appreciation of our current existence—regardless of a promised afterlife—are vital to human happiness and moral integrity. By referencing various philosophical positions, religious doctrines, and societal norms, he emphasizes the importance of fostering a sound mind and healthy body as the antidote for despair rather than relying on supernatural beliefs. Ultimately, Mangasarian promotes a life lived in pursuit of truth, encouraging individuals to seek meaning and joy in the present moment, independent of their views on immortality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Mangasarian, M. M. (Mangasar Mugurditch), 1859-1943
EBook No.: 39455
Published: Apr 16, 2012
Downloads: 106
Language: English
Subject: Rationalism
Subject: Immortality
LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Religion: General, Miscellaneous and Atheism
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.