The Immortality Of Man According To The Views Of The Men Of The Enlightenment

The Immortality Of Man According To The Views Of The Men Of The Enlightenment: The Ingersoll Lecture 1926 is a non-fiction book written by Gustav Kruger. It explores the concept of immortality from the perspective of the Enlightenment era, a period in European history characterized by a focus on reason, science, and individualism. The book presents the views of prominent Enlightenment thinkers such as Voltaire, Rousseau, and Hume on the subject of immortality, and examines how these views were shaped by the cultural and intellectual context of the time. Kruger also discusses the role of religion in shaping beliefs about immortality, and how the Enlightenment challenged traditional religious views. The book is based on a lecture given by Kruger in 1926 as part of the Ingersoll Lecture series, which was established to promote the principles of free thought and rationalism. Overall, The Immortality Of Man According To The Views Of The Men Of The Enlightenment provides a fascinating insight into the intellectual history of the Enlightenment and its impact on our understanding of the nature of existence.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.