Project Gutenberg 2023-12-12 Public domain in the USA. 76 Schiller, F. C. S. (Ferdinand Canning Scott) 1864 1937 Troglodyte, A. Schiller, Ferdinand Canning Scott Tantalus : $b or, The future of Man $aNew York :$bE. P. Dutton & Company, $c1924. To-day and to-morrow series, 6. Tim Lindell, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Tantalus: or, The Future of Man" by F. C. S. Schiller is a philosophical essay written in the early 20th century. It explores profound questions about the future of humanity, focusing on the interplay between knowledge, moral responsibility, and the societal structures that govern human behavior. The book serves as a contemplative analysis of mankind's potential for both progress and destruction, encapsulating the reflections of a time grappling with the consequences of rapid scientific advancements and social changes. In this work, Schiller utilizes the myth of Tantalus to symbolize the dual nature of human existence—where tantalizing opportunities for happiness and progress are persistently just out of reach. The narrative begins with a prophetic oracle contemplating humanity's fate amid its accumulated knowledge, raising concerns about mankind's ability to make judicious choices. The text further discusses how civilization has arrested biological and moral progress, leading to a deterioration in societal values. Schiller argues for the necessity of moral introspection and institutional reforms, suggesting that while the biological evolution of humanity may be stalled, intellectual and cultural aspirations can still lead to a more enlightened future. Ultimately, the essay presents a nuanced perspective on the challenges and possibilities that lie ahead for humanity, urging the reader to confront and utilize knowledge responsibly to shape a better tomorrow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://hdl.handle.net/2027/mdp.49015000148685 20210315104526schiller 1924 US Reading ease score: 53.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Eugenics Civilization HM Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics 83137 2025-06-28T13:21:40.175648 text/html 58275 2023-12-12T02:04:35 text/html 523597 2025-06-28T13:21:43.639601 application/epub+zip 522398 2025-06-28T13:21:41.220695 application/epub+zip 242675 2025-06-28T13:21:40.611660 application/epub+zip 1173259 2025-06-28T13:21:45.464580 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 909475 2025-06-28T13:21:43.154624 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 67886 2025-06-28T13:21:39.977660 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 48013 2023-12-12T02:04:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16708 2025-06-28T13:21:45.597576 application/rdf+xml 20888 2025-06-28T13:21:40.814605 image/jpeg 2495 2025-06-28T13:21:40.711661 image/jpeg 843615 2025-06-28T13:21:40.198606 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