Project Gutenberg 2005-12-06 Public domain in the USA. 225 Fiske, John 1842 1901 Fisk, John Green, Edmund Fisk The Destiny of Man, Viewed in the Light of His Origin Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Destiny of Man, Viewed in the Light of His Origin" by John Fiske is a philosophical essay written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the origins and future of humanity through the perspective of evolution, addressing profound questions around man's place in the universe and the implications of scientific discoveries, particularly regarding the theories of Copernicus and Darwin. Fiske explores the transition of humanity from a localized, central role in the cosmos to a more humble, yet profoundly significant place within the broader tapestry of nature. The opening of this essay presents Fiske's motivations and intention behind compiling his thoughts for an address on the question of immortality at the Concord School of Philosophy. He emphasizes the importance of understanding humanity's evolution from a scientific standpoint before tackling spiritual implications. Fiske critiques traditional notions of man's significance against the backdrop of scientific revelations, drawing contrasts between historical theological views and contemporary psychological and evolutionary insights. He indicates that the essence of human advancement lies not merely in physical evolution but in the emerging consciousness and moral capacity that define humanity. The beginning sets the stage for a deeper exploration of how humanity's progress translates into moral evolution and its implications for a potential future life beyond the material existence. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Human beings Immortality BD Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Science - Biology Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 152177 2025-08-07T10:39:37.579171 text/html 149796 2020-12-13T08:53:34 text/html 142531 2025-08-07T10:39:44.053146 application/epub+zip 142083 2025-08-07T10:39:40.940194 application/epub+zip 123190 2025-08-07T10:39:39.674163 application/epub+zip 306181 2025-08-07T10:39:46.404147 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283324 2025-08-07T10:39:43.264174 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251396 2022-09-08T10:01:49.452131 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 132267 2025-08-07T10:39:37.216195 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 132034 2020-12-13T08:53:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 132033 2020-12-13T08:53:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21165 2025-08-07T10:39:46.533121 application/rdf+xml 15834 2025-08-07T10:39:40.184159 image/jpeg 3579 2025-08-07T10:39:39.928155 image/jpeg 48898 2020-12-13T08:53:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 53065 2020-12-13T08:53:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 48867 2020-12-13T08:53:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 137405 2025-08-07T10:39:37.598202 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 en.wikipedia