I. THE UNSEEN WORLD II. "THE TO-MORROW OF DEATH" III. THE JESUS OF HISTORY IV. THE CHRIST OF DOGMA V. A WORD ABOUT MIRACLES VI. DRAPER ON SCIENCE AND RELIGION VII. NATHAN THE WISE VIII.HISTORICAL DIFFICULTIES IX. THE FAMINE OF 1770 IN BENGAL X. SPAIN AND THE NETHERLANDS XI. LONGFELLOW'S DANTE XII. PAINE'S "ST. PETER" XIII.A PHILOSOPHY OF ART XIV. ATHENIAN AND AMERICAN LIFE
LC copy incomplete: v. 12 only. Vols. 1-4. Outlines of cosmic philosophy -- v. 5 Myths and myth-makers -- v. 6. The unseen world and other essays -- v. 7. Excursions of an evolutionist -- v. 8. Darwinism and other essays -- v. 9. Studies in religion -- v. 10. A century of science -- v. 11. The Mississippi Valley in the Civil War -- v. 12. Civil government in the United States.
In his seminal work, 'The Unseen World, and Other Essays,' John Fiske explores the spiritual dimensions of life, delving deep into the realms of metaphysics and philosophy. Fiske's writing style is elegant and thought-provoking, blending intellectual rigor with poetic insight. This collection of essays provides a glimpse into the hidden forces that shape our reality, inviting readers to ponder the mysteries of existence and consciousness. Fiske's work is a testament to his deep understanding of the human psyche and his ability to articulate complex ideas in a clear and engaging manner. His explorations of the unseen world challenge readers to question their assumptions about the nature of reality and inspire them to look beyond the material world. Fiske's unique perspective offers a refreshing take on age-old questions about the meaning of life and the nature of the universe. 'The Unseen World, and Other Essays' is a must-read for anyone interested in philosophy, spirituality, and the mysteries of the human experience.
Excerpt from The Unseen World: And Other Essays A savage condition. The theories of the world wrought out by early priest - philosophers were in great part made up of such grotesque notions and having become variously implicated with ethical opinions as to the nature and couse quences Of right and wrong behaviour, they ac quired a kind of sanctity, SO that any thinker who in the light Of a Wider experience ventured to alter or amend the primitive theory was likely to be vituperated as an irreligious man or atheist. This sort of inference has not yet been wholly abandoned, even in civilized communi ties. Even to-day books are written about the conflict between religion and science, and other books are written with intent to reconcile the two presumed antagonists. But when we look beneath the surface of things, we see that in reality there has never been any conflict between religion and science, nor is any reconciliation called for where harmony has always existed. The real historical conflict, which has been thus curiously misnamed, has been the conflict be tween the more-crude opinions belonging to the science of an earlier age and the less-crude opin ions belonging to the science of a later age. In the course of this contest the more-crude opin ions have usually been defended in the name of religion, and the less-crude opinions have inva riably won the victory; but religion itself, which is not concerned with opinion, but With the as. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
”No introductory reading list in the field would be complete without a Fiske” - Sociology In ReadingIn this important work, author and theologian addresses the identity, character, and activity of angels and demons and features perspectives from a range of scholars, present and past, from throughout the world. I. The Unseen World. II. "The To-Morrow Of Death." III. The Jesus Of History. IV. The Christ Of Dogma. V. A Word About Miracles. VI. Draper On Science And Religion. VII. Nathan The Wise. VIII. Historical Difficulties. IX. The Famine Of 1770 In Bengal. X. Spain And The Netherlands XI. Longfellow's Dante. XII. Paine's "St. Peter." XIII. A Philosophy of Art XIV. Athenian And American Life.
