Project Gutenberg 2012-04-16 Public domain in the USA. 178 Mangasarian, M. M. (Mangasar Mugurditch) 1859 1943 Mangasarian, Mangasar Mugurditch Is Life Worth Living Without Immortality? A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society, Chicago Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Paul Clark and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Is Life Worth Living Without Immortality?" by M. M. Mangasarian is a philosophical lecture presented before the Independent Religious Society in Chicago, likely written in the early 20th century. This thought-provoking work discusses the significance of immortality in giving life meaning and value. It explores existential questions regarding happiness, health, and the human condition through a rationalist lens. In this lecture, Mangasarian critically engages with the arguments of the renowned psychologist William James and argues against the necessity of a belief in immortality for a fulfilling life. He contends that the quest for truth and the appreciation of our current existence—regardless of a promised afterlife—are vital to human happiness and moral integrity. By referencing various philosophical positions, religious doctrines, and societal norms, he emphasizes the importance of fostering a sound mind and healthy body as the antidote for despair rather than relying on supernatural beliefs. Ultimately, Mangasarian promotes a life lived in pursuit of truth, encouraging individuals to seek meaning and joy in the present moment, independent of their views on immortality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Rationalism Immortality BL Text Category: Psychiatry/Psychology Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 82098 2025-07-16T06:01:43.740461 text/html 79025 2012-04-16T17:43:18 text/html 114092 2025-07-16T06:01:49.575408 application/epub+zip 113310 2025-07-16T06:01:46.960449 application/epub+zip 88919 2025-07-16T06:01:45.833435 application/epub+zip 269131 2025-07-16T06:01:51.295456 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259637 2025-07-16T06:01:48.605426 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 97516 2022-09-18T06:12:26.938633 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72919 2025-07-16T06:01:43.483470 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72925 2012-04-16T17:43:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72915 2012-04-16T17:43:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21230 2025-07-16T06:01:51.441405 application/rdf+xml 17051 2025-07-16T06:01:46.319430 image/jpeg 3733 2025-07-16T06:01:46.076442 image/jpeg 28333 2012-04-16T17:43:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 30213 2012-04-16T17:43:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 28311 2012-04-16T17:43:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 111853 2025-07-16T06:01:43.748448 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