The Destiny of Man by John Fiske (English) Paperback Book
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The Destiny of Man by John Fiske (English) Paperback Book. The Destiny of Man by John Fiske. Man is, after all, the center of the universe-though not in the sense that the oppressors of Bruno and Galileo supposed. The superiority of man lies not in perfection but in improvableness. The Destiny of Man by John Fiske Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description This argument, originally an address delivered before the Concord School of Philosophy, gives the simplest possible statement of the general theory-not the particular processes-of evolution, and openly endeavors to reconcile the spirit and teachings of modern science with those of the New Testament. While declaring that the brain of an Australian savage is many times further removed from Shakespeare's than from an orang outang's, he yet shows that evolution, far from degrading man to the level of the beast, makes it evident that man is the chief object of the Divine care. Man is, after all, the center of the universe-though not in the sense that the oppressors of Bruno and Galileo supposed. And before man's reinstatement in his central and dominant position became possible, the limited and distorted hypothesis of theologians and poets had to be overthrown. Much stress is laid on the insignificance of physical in comparison with psychical phenomena: more amazing than the change from a fin to a fore-limb are the psychical variations that set in (almost to the exclusion of physical variations) after the beginnings of intelligence in the human species. The superiority of man lies not in perfection but in improvableness. The body is becoming a mere vehicle for that soul which for a long time was only an appendage to it. On scientific grounds there is no argument for immortality and none against it; but if the work of evolution does not culminate in immortality, then the universe is indeed reduced to a meaningless riddle. 1 Mr. Fiske does not believe that in the far-distant future, when food and shelter have been placed within the reach of all men, disease curbed, and warfare and crime done away, life will grow stale and unprofitable, but on the contrary more and more absorbingly spiritua Details ISBN 1981606750 ISBN-13 9781981606757 Title The Destiny of Man Author John Fiske Format Paperback Year 2017 Pages 46 Publisher Createspace Independent Publishing Platform GEItemID:128180326; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
