Morality as a Religion explores a radical idea: the divine lives within each person. This edition examines how inner conscience and personal growth redefine ethics, spirituality, and the meaning of life.
From ancient mystics to Emerson, the text traces a thread that argues moral progress comes from within, not from external rites or fixed dogmas. It challenges common notions of death, heaven, and the afterlife, offering a human-centered vision of faith and virtue.
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Excerpt from Morality as a Religion: An Exposition of Some First Principles
A recent work by M. Guyau was originally announced under the title of The non-religion of the Future, and, doubtless, an impression is generally prevalent that, with the modification or disappearance of traditional forms of Belief, the fate of Religion itself is involved.
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Excerpt from Morality as a Religion: An Exposition of Some First Principles
A recent work by M. Guyau was originally announced under the title of The Non-Religion of the Future, and, doubtless, an impression is generally prevalent that, with the modification or disappearance of traditional forms of Belief, the fate of Religion itself is involved.
The present volume is a plea for a reconsideration of the Religious question, and an inquiry as to the possibility of reconstructing Religion by shifting its basis from inscrutable dogmas to the unquestionable facts of man's moral nature. It is now some fifty years since Emerson wrote that "the progress of Religion is steadily towards its identification with Morals," and foretold "a new Church founded on Moral Science ... the Church of men to come."
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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.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the relationship between ethics and religion, proposing a new ethical framework based on the inherent morality of human beings. The author argues that ethics, rather than traditional religious dogma, should be the basis of religious belief and practice, emphasizing the importance of personal morality as a guiding force in life. The book explores the significance of ethics in human life, examining how it informs our understanding of the world and our place within it. The author provides a philosophical and historical context for the discussion, drawing on the ideas of prominent thinkers throughout history. The book delves into complex ideas and concepts while remaining accessible to a wide range of readers, offering a valuable contribution to the ongoing discussion on the nature of ethics and its relationship with religion. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781330217115_0
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