Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 93 Jordan, David Starr 1851 1931 Jordan, D. S. (David Starr) Life's Enthusiasms Produced by David A. Schwan "Life's Enthusiasms" by David Starr Jordan is a philosophical discourse written in the early 20th century. This book can be classified as a reflective essay that explores the importance of maintaining enthusiasm and passion throughout life. The primary topic revolves around the idea that enthusiasm derived from various experiences and relationships enriches life, encouraging a joyful engagement with both nature and the human experience. In "Life's Enthusiasms," Jordan emphasizes the necessity of embracing life with a sense of wonder and excitement, which he argues is essential to sustaining one's youthful spirit. He draws on a mix of personal reflections, educational insights, and observations of society, advocating for the pursuit of knowledge, camaraderie, and a love for nature as vital sources of inspiration. Through eloquent prose, he urges readers not to let the trials of life extinguish their enthusiasm, suggesting that a life infused with passion for art, poetry, and the natural world ultimately leads to fulfillment and a deeper understanding of one's purpose. Jordan encapsulates his message with the idea that we should "lay up a stock of absurd enthusiasms in our youth," reminding us that the journey through life is enriched when we actively seek joy and meaning in our experiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life BJ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics 64917 2025-07-05T12:20:30.881250 text/html 64819 64758 2024-11-05T14:49:51.881678 2023-10-05T13:48:03.515414 text/html text/html 95658 2025-07-05T12:20:35.495240 application/epub+zip 94571 2025-07-05T12:20:33.364229 application/epub+zip 84667 2025-07-05T12:20:32.364255 application/epub+zip 201030 2025-07-05T12:20:36.985234 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194726 2025-07-05T12:20:34.910248 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168210 2022-09-06T17:54:00.177016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 54290 2025-07-05T12:20:30.668276 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34566 2024-10-28T19:00:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16971 2025-07-05T12:20:37.105214 application/rdf+xml 14342 2025-07-05T12:20:32.843231 image/jpeg 3711 2025-07-05T12:20:32.603234 image/jpeg 95554 2025-07-05T12:20:30.890241 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia