Project Gutenberg 2007-08-22 Public domain in the USA. 93 Merriam, George Spring 1843 1914 Merriam, George S. 12036707 The Chief End of Man Produced by Al Haines "The Chief End of Man" by George S. Merriam is a philosophical work written in the late 19th century. The text delves into the essential purpose of human existence, aiming to redefine and clarify humanity's highest aspirations and guiding principles. Drawing from historical and spiritual legacies, the work emphasizes key virtues such as fidelity, truth-seeking, courage, and love as the cornerstones of an authentic life. The opening of the book sets the stage for an exploration of moral crises faced by individuals and society, highlighting a contemporary need for a renegotiation of life's guiding principles amidst the decline of traditional religious authority. Merriam reflects on humanity's spiritual ancestry, tracing the roots of modern ethical thought back to influential figures from Greek and Roman philosophy, as well as Hebrew prophecy. He hints at the journey ahead, where the synthesis of these historical insights aims to foster a robust moral framework for individuals seeking goodness and happiness in a rapidly changing world. The prologue serves as an invitation to readers to engage in this quest for meaning and to confront their own understanding of life's ultimate purpose. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Christianity Church history -- 19th century BR Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 495479 2025-07-09T10:02:20.298182 text/html 495300 2025-01-09T10:50:15.452568 text/html 255158 2025-07-09T10:02:26.474116 application/epub+zip 262124 2025-07-09T10:02:22.024146 application/epub+zip 262124 2025-07-09T10:02:20.936199 application/epub+zip 434265 2025-07-09T10:02:30.096153 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 410754 2025-07-09T10:02:25.841151 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388229 2022-09-10T12:45:46.939386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 466466 2025-07-09T10:02:19.943229 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 466275 2021-01-02T21:50:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 466266 2021-01-02T21:50:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19902 2025-07-09T10:02:30.217099 application/rdf+xml 11785 2025-07-09T10:02:21.445151 image/jpeg 3049 2025-07-09T10:02:21.181193 image/jpeg 179027 2021-01-02T21:50:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 178995 2021-01-02T21:50:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 251791 2025-07-09T10:02:20.337176 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