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Title: The Knickerbocker, Vol. 22, No. 5, November 1843
Note: Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "The Knickerbocker, Vol. 22, No. 5, November 1843" by Various is a collection of essays, poems, and fictional pieces published during the mid-19th century. This volume appears to engage with philosophical and moral themes, including reflections on immortality, the nature of instinct in animals, and societal critiques of ignorance and influence within communities. The opening of this volume presents a thoughtful essay titled "Thoughts on Immortality," which explores the instincts and reasoning of a young bee as an allegory for human beliefs about the afterlife. The author invites readers to consider the contrast between instinctive knowledge and rational thought, framing a discourse on the innate human desire for immortality and the philosophical doubts that may accompany it. This metaphor is then elaborated through the dynamics of a merchant seeking an insurance against risks—a reflection on navigating existence while grappling with uncertainty and belief in an eternal state. Overall, the beginning of the text sets up a complex discussion about belief, instinct, and the human condition, inviting readers into a deeper exploration of these themes throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Various
EBook No.: 47805
Published: Dec 29, 2014
Downloads: 101
Language: English
Subject: Periodicals
LoCC: General Works: Periodicals
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: The Knickerbocker, Vol. 22, No. 5, November 1843
Note: Reading ease score: 62.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Julia Neufeld and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Knickerbocker, Vol. 22, No. 5, November 1843" by Various is a collection of essays, poems, and fictional pieces published during the mid-19th century. This volume appears to engage with philosophical and moral themes, including reflections on immortality, the nature of instinct in animals, and societal critiques of ignorance and influence within communities. The opening of this volume presents a thoughtful essay titled "Thoughts on Immortality," which explores the instincts and reasoning of a young bee as an allegory for human beliefs about the afterlife. The author invites readers to consider the contrast between instinctive knowledge and rational thought, framing a discourse on the innate human desire for immortality and the philosophical doubts that may accompany it. This metaphor is then elaborated through the dynamics of a merchant seeking an insurance against risks—a reflection on navigating existence while grappling with uncertainty and belief in an eternal state. Overall, the beginning of the text sets up a complex discussion about belief, instinct, and the human condition, inviting readers into a deeper exploration of these themes throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Various
EBook No.: 47805
Published: Dec 29, 2014
Downloads: 101
Language: English
Subject: Periodicals
LoCC: General Works: Periodicals
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.