Download or read book Egoism a Study in the Social Premises of Religion written by Louis Wallis and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2015-06-25 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Egoism a Study in the Social Premises of Religion This essay falls naturally into three parts, taking its main title from the first. The thesis of the first division is not in any sense original, although the treatment possibly has points of novelty. The idea that all human activity is either directly or indirectly egoistic, or selfish, is not new. We lay this down as a universal fact of history in the proposition: "Egoism is the only 'force' propelling the social machine." The second and largest part of the essay illustrates this proposition from a quarter which, we maintain, offers the most dramatic evidence in its favor - biblical history. We hold that the Bible, interpreted from the standpoint of so-called higher criticism, brings us more directly and vividly into relation with the fundamental facts of personality (i. e., the struggle of the ego for life) than anything else. The egoistic proposition is within the domain of sociology; and if we would grasp the significance of the Bible, we must approach it, first of all, as a social phenomenon. The logical ultimate of higher criticism is, that the total body of religious conception in the Bible arose out of, and in dependence upon, the so-called secular experience of Israel. The critical movement has been approaching this position for some time, although deficient sociological insight has impeded its progress. 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.
Download or read book Egoism written by Louis Wallis and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this thought-provoking book, Louis Wallis explores the relationship between egoism and religion. Wallis argues that the needs of the individual self must be balanced with the demands of society in order to achieve a sense of ethical harmony. This book provides a fascinating look at how religion and philosophy can intersect in unexpected ways. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Egoism written by Louis Wallis and published by Scholar's Choice. This book was released on 2015-02-19 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Download or read book Sacro Egoism written by John S. Knox and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2016-05-10 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sacro-Egoism: The Rise of Religious Individualism in the West discusses the relationship between secularization, participation in religious practices and belief, and the emergence of radical individualized expressions of faith in the West. Using McMinnville, Oregon, as a case study, it presents the data collected and analyzed from several churches, denominations, and spiritual settings in that unassuming town, and compares it to the results of Heelas and Woodhead's "Spiritual Revolution" project, arriving at a provocative conclusion. Rather than abandoning Christianity for alternative spirituality practices, McMinnville citizens still feel strongly about their Christian faith, taking their spiritual walk to a more personal level than ever before in church history. Utilizing both quantitative and qualitative research, along with personal stories of faith and exploration from McMinnville residents themselves, Sacro-Egoism: The Rise of Religious Individualism in the West tells a story of radical individualists who have become the highest religious authority in their lives--even over the church, the Bible, and traditional Christian society.
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