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Title: Paradise (to be) Regained
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise_(to_be)_Regained
Summary: "Paradise (to be) Regained" by Henry David Thoreau is a philosophical text written in the mid-19th century. This book serves as a reflection on the potential of human innovation and the transformative power of nature, exploring themes of societal progress and the various means through which humanity could create a utopian existence. Thoreau delves into the mechanics of improving the natural world and human life simultaneously through technological advancements and a deeper understanding of ethics. In "Paradise (to be) Regained," Thoreau discusses the ideas presented by J.A. Etzler, who envisions a world where humanity can harness the natural forces of wind, tide, and sunshine to create abundance without labor. Etzler proposes that with the right application of technology, humanity could re-engineer the earth to create paradisiacal living conditions, eliminating the hardships of labor and transforming society into an idyllic state. Thoreau critiques and reflects on these ideas, emphasizing the need for a moral revolution alongside any physical or technological progress. Ultimately, he suggests that true paradise comes from within through love, ethics, and a reformed relationship with nature, rather than merely through external advancements. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862
EBook No.: 63459
Published: Oct 14, 2020
Downloads: 176
Language: English
Subject: Etzler, J. A. (John Adolphus). Paradise within the reach of all men
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Paradise (to be) Regained
Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise_(to_be)_Regained
Summary: "Paradise (to be) Regained" by Henry David Thoreau is a philosophical text written in the mid-19th century. This book serves as a reflection on the potential of human innovation and the transformative power of nature, exploring themes of societal progress and the various means through which humanity could create a utopian existence. Thoreau delves into the mechanics of improving the natural world and human life simultaneously through technological advancements and a deeper understanding of ethics. In "Paradise (to be) Regained," Thoreau discusses the ideas presented by J.A. Etzler, who envisions a world where humanity can harness the natural forces of wind, tide, and sunshine to create abundance without labor. Etzler proposes that with the right application of technology, humanity could re-engineer the earth to create paradisiacal living conditions, eliminating the hardships of labor and transforming society into an idyllic state. Thoreau critiques and reflects on these ideas, emphasizing the need for a moral revolution alongside any physical or technological progress. Ultimately, he suggests that true paradise comes from within through love, ethics, and a reformed relationship with nature, rather than merely through external advancements. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862
EBook No.: 63459
Published: Oct 14, 2020
Downloads: 176
Language: English
Subject: Etzler, J. A. (John Adolphus). Paradise within the reach of all men
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.