John Fiske

Life Everlasting (eBook, ePUB)

Exploring Immortality: A Profound Discourse on Eternal Life

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In "Life Everlasting," John Fiske deftly intertwines philosophy and science, exploring the complex idea of immortality through a rich narrative that challenges conventional perceptions of life and death. The book, written in a lyrical yet analytical prose style, seeks to reconcile spiritual thoughts with emerging scientific theories of the late 19th century, allowing readers to grasp profound existential questions. Through a careful examination of both natural and supernatural themes, Fiske offers a unique perspective that reflects his abiding interest in the evolution of consciousness and human destiny in a rapidly modernizing world. John Fiske was a prominent American philosopher and historian, deeply influenced by Transcendentalism and the scientific advancements of his time. His academic pursuits at Harvard, along with his engagement with thinkers like Ralph Waldo Emerson and Charles Darwin, significantly shaped his worldview. Fiske's fascination with the interplay of ideas across disciplines drove him to explore the notion of a life beyond the physical, culminating in this captivating work that invites contemplation on life'Äôs ultimate mysteries. This book is a compelling read for anyone interested in philosophical inquiries about existence and the nature of the universe. Fiske's insightful prose encourages readers to ponder their place within the grand tapestry of life, making "Life Everlasting" an indispensable addition to the library of thinkers and seekers alike.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Good Press
• Seitenzahl: 131
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. Dezember 2019
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4064066207564
• Artikelnr.: 58755834

Autorenporträt

John Fiske was an American philosopher and historian. He was highly influenced by Herbert Spencer and incorporated Spencer's evolutionary principles into his own studies on languages, philosophy, religion, and history. John Fiske was born Edmund Fiske Green on March 30, 1842, in Hartford, Connecticut. He was the sole child of Edmund Brewster Green of Smyrna, Delaware, and Mary Fiske Bound of Middletown, Connecticut. His father edited newspapers in Hartford, New York City, and Panama before dying in 1852. His widow married Edwin W. Stoughton of New York in 1855. Edmund Fiske Green took the name of his maternal great-grandfather, John Fiske, when his mother married for the second time. From 1869 to 1871, he was a philosophy professor at Harvard, then a history instructor in 1870, and finally an assistant librarian from 1872 to 1879. After quitting from the latter job in 1879, he was elected to the board of overseers and was re-elected when his six-year term expired in 1885. Beginning in 1881, he spoke on American history at Washington University in St. Louis on an annual basis, and he became a professor of American history there in 1884, but he continued to live in Cambridge, Massachusetts.