Project Gutenberg 2011-07-31 Public domain in the USA. 175 Osler, William, Sir 1849 1919 Osler, Sir William Man's Redemption of Man: A Lay Sermon Produced by Al Haines "Man's Redemption of Man: A Lay Sermon" by Sir William Osler is a medical address delivered in the early 20th century, specifically in 1910. This profound publication serves as a lay sermon addressing the relationship between humanity, suffering, and the advances made in medicine and science towards alleviating physical afflictions. Osler's work reflects on the complex interplay of hope and despair in the human experience while emphasizing the transformative power of scientific progress in healthcare. In this sermon, Osler discusses the historical context of human suffering, the evolution of medical knowledge, and the eventual triumphs achieved through scientific inquiry. He highlights key advancements, such as anesthesia, antiseptic techniques, and vaccinations, which have revolutionized medicine and drastically reduced suffering and mortality from infectious diseases. By invoking poignant imagery and philosophical reflections, he illustrates how humanity's pursuit of knowledge and compassion has resulted in a new hope for a healthier future. Ultimately, Osler calls for sustained commitment to public health and moral responsibility, urging the audience to engage actively in the effort to eradicate disease and improve the human condition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Medicine R Text Category: Health & Medicine Category: Philosophy & Ethics 54887 2025-07-15T05:49:29.987198 text/html 49834 2021-01-07T23:41:15 text/html 114216 2025-07-15T05:49:35.102155 application/epub+zip 112995 2025-07-15T05:49:32.980164 application/epub+zip 81700 2025-07-15T05:49:31.880171 application/epub+zip 251411 2025-07-15T05:49:36.633166 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245052 2025-07-15T05:49:34.411151 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158642 2022-09-17T04:11:33.260805 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 46735 2025-07-15T05:49:29.737377 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 46506 2021-01-07T23:41:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 46501 2021-01-07T23:41:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20443 2025-07-15T05:49:36.754147 application/rdf+xml 18862 2025-07-15T05:49:32.362173 image/jpeg 4368 2025-07-15T05:49:32.120188 image/jpeg 18574 2021-01-07T23:41:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 19565 2021-01-07T23:41:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 18556 2021-01-07T23:41:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 117283 2025-07-15T05:49:29.993182 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