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Title: The Man from Mars: His Morals, Politics and Religion
Note: Reading ease score: 47.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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Summary: "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.)
Author: Simpson, William, 1828-1910
EBook No.: 56979
Published: Apr 14, 2018
Downloads: 106
Language: English
Subject: Utopias
Subject: Social problems
LoCC: Social sciences: Socialism, Communism, Anarchism
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Man from Mars: His Morals, Politics and Religion
Note: Reading ease score: 47.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced 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)
Summary: "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.)
Author: Simpson, William, 1828-1910
EBook No.: 56979
Published: Apr 14, 2018
Downloads: 106
Language: English
Subject: Utopias
Subject: Social problems
LoCC: Social sciences: Socialism, Communism, Anarchism
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.