Project Gutenberg 2000-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 2381 Pope, Alexander 1688 1744 Barnivelt, Esdras Morley, Henry 1822 1894 An Essay on Man; Moral Essays and Satires Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Essay_on_Man Transcribed from the 1891 Cassell & Company edition by Les Bowler "An Essay on Man; Moral Essays and Satires" by Alexander Pope is a philosophical poem written in the early 18th century, engaging with profound themes of human existence and moral understanding. The work explores the nature of humanity, the universe's design, and our place within it, emphasizing that the study of mankind is of utmost importance. Through its structured verses, the poem examines concepts such as happiness, virtue, and the principles governing social relations. At the start of this essay, Pope introduces the overarching theme of the piece by inviting a friend, Lord Bolingbroke, to explore and reflect on the human condition. He discusses the complex layers of human nature and the importance of understanding one's position in the grand schema of the universe. The opening verses set the tone for a philosophical exploration that seeks to justify the ways of God to man, while emphasizing the inherent limitations of human knowledge and understanding. Pope argues for a perspective that recognizes the interconnectedness of all beings, asserting that what may appear imperfect in man is in fact part of a greater, divine order. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en English poetry -- 18th century PR Text Category: Poetry Category: British Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 320221 2025-08-01T13:22:54.901156 text/html 312053 2025-05-08T14:44:22 text/html 216726 2025-08-01T13:23:05.936117 application/epub+zip 217953 2025-08-01T13:22:59.189119 application/epub+zip 190013 2025-08-01T13:22:57.561125 application/epub+zip 494637 2025-08-01T13:23:09.395065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464373 2025-08-01T13:23:04.254084 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426141 2022-09-02T04:02:52.760342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288327 2025-08-01T13:22:53.414143 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 268454 2025-05-08T14:44:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17061 2025-08-01T13:23:09.540065 application/rdf+xml 23782 2025-08-01T13:22:58.096118 image/jpeg 5181 2025-08-01T13:22:57.826121 image/jpeg 213965 2025-08-01T13:22:54.932132 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 en.wikipedia