Project Gutenberg 2010-12-05 Public domain in the USA. 157 Fiske, John 1842 1901 Fisk, John Green, Edmund Fisk 01022859 Life Everlasting Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Louise Pattison and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Life Everlasting" by John Fiske is a philosophical essay written in the early 20th century. The book explores profound themes related to immortality, the human soul, and the intersection of faith and science, particularly in light of contemporary evolutionary theories. Fiske seeks to understand humanity's belief in an afterlife, examining its origins and cultural significance within the broader context of human development. In this work, Fiske synthesizes his thoughts on evolution and the human experience, arguing that the belief in an immortal soul is a unique aspect of human consciousness that has evolved over time. He articulates a foundation for understanding immortality, emphasizing that while traditional human conceptions of the afterlife may have originated from primitive belief systems, they have been refined through philosophical and scientific inquiry. Fiske posits that consciousness and thought, while intricately tied to the physical brain, may persist beyond physical death, inviting readers to consider the implications of this potential continuity of existence. The essay reflects Fiske's attempt to reconcile scientific understanding with spiritual belief, suggesting that humanity’s quest for meaning transcends mere materialism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Immortality BT Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 100550 2025-08-14T07:13:58.178101 text/html 98473 2021-01-07T06:44:24 text/html 123331 2025-08-14T07:14:02.785540 application/epub+zip 121859 2025-08-14T07:13:59.994085 application/epub+zip 105869 2025-08-14T07:13:58.857090 application/epub+zip 317408 2025-08-14T07:14:04.792539 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306116 2025-08-14T07:14:02.075576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 174730 2022-09-16T03:52:18.102911 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 84538 2025-08-14T07:13:57.816114 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 84420 2021-01-07T06:44:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 84359 2021-01-07T06:44:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 84356 2021-01-07T06:44:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22271 2025-08-14T07:14:04.918528 application/rdf+xml 12532 2025-08-14T07:13:59.346145 image/jpeg 3279 2025-08-14T07:13:59.101120 image/jpeg 32927 2021-01-07T06:44:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 32797 2021-01-07T06:44:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 52719 2021-01-07T06:44:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 32776 2021-01-07T06:44:24 application/octet-stream application/zip 119101 2025-08-14T07:13:58.200112 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