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Uniform Title: Seekers after God. Finnish

Title: Jumalan etsijöitä

Note: Reading ease score: 24.5 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read.

Contents: Esipuhe -- Seneca -- Epiktetos -- Marcus Aurelius -- Loppusana.

Credits: Produced by Tapio Riikonen

Summary: "Jumalan etsijöitä" by F. W. Farrar is a philosophical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the lives and ideas of three prominent pagan philosophers—Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius—who sought truths that could make their lives more righteous in a morally corrupt society. By labeling them as "God seekers," it suggests a pursuit of ethical living that transcends the boundaries of traditional religious thought. The opening of the work sets the stage for a thoughtful exploration of these philosophers' contributions and their struggles to find meaning and virtue in an imperfect world. Farrar emphasizes the richness of their insights, highlighting that despite their pagan backgrounds, their moral teachings resonate with and can challenge contemporary understandings of virtue. He notes that the book will delve into each philosopher's life, starting with Seneca, while also painting a broader picture of the historical and societal context in which these thinkers operated, hinting at the intersections between philosophy and early Christian thought that are to unfold in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Farrar, F. W. (Frederic William), 1831-1903

Translator: Impiwaara, Heikki, 1876-1964

EBook No.: 58481

Published: Dec 16, 2018

Downloads: 53

Language: Finnish

Subject: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, 121-180

Subject: Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, approximately 4 B.C.-65 A.D. -- Religion

Subject: Epictetus

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:58481:2 2018-12-16T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Impiwaara, Heikki Farrar, F. W. (Frederic William) fi 1
2024-11-05T21:20:12Z Jumalan etsijöitä

This edition has images.

Uniform Title: Seekers after God. Finnish

Title: Jumalan etsijöitä

Note: Reading ease score: 24.5 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read.

Contents: Esipuhe -- Seneca -- Epiktetos -- Marcus Aurelius -- Loppusana.

Credits: Produced by Tapio Riikonen

Summary: "Jumalan etsijöitä" by F. W. Farrar is a philosophical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the lives and ideas of three prominent pagan philosophers—Seneca, Epictetus, and Marcus Aurelius—who sought truths that could make their lives more righteous in a morally corrupt society. By labeling them as "God seekers," it suggests a pursuit of ethical living that transcends the boundaries of traditional religious thought. The opening of the work sets the stage for a thoughtful exploration of these philosophers' contributions and their struggles to find meaning and virtue in an imperfect world. Farrar emphasizes the richness of their insights, highlighting that despite their pagan backgrounds, their moral teachings resonate with and can challenge contemporary understandings of virtue. He notes that the book will delve into each philosopher's life, starting with Seneca, while also painting a broader picture of the historical and societal context in which these thinkers operated, hinting at the intersections between philosophy and early Christian thought that are to unfold in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Farrar, F. W. (Frederic William), 1831-1903

Translator: Impiwaara, Heikki, 1876-1964

EBook No.: 58481

Published: Dec 16, 2018

Downloads: 53

Language: Finnish

Subject: Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, 121-180

Subject: Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, approximately 4 B.C.-65 A.D. -- Religion

Subject: Epictetus

LoCC: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

urn:gutenberg:58481:3 2018-12-16T00:00:00+00:00 Public domain in the USA. Impiwaara, Heikki Farrar, F. W. (Frederic William) fi 1