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A bold question, answered with clear vision: what does the origin of man tell us about the path we tread today? This timely reissue presents John Fiske's centennial meditation as a humanistic compass-part philosophical treatise, part anthropological thesis, part manifesto of evolution. Reading it is like walking through a late Victorian salon into an early twentieth‑century American library: ideas spark, then illuminate. The work threads moral philosophy and science into a coherent inquiry about destiny, evolution, and the long arc of human progress, offering a general reader guide to big questions without losing the rigour that scholars demand. Fiske's voice is lucid rather than arcane, inviting both the curious lay reader and the serious student to weigh humanity's origins, the forces that shape belief, and the social stakes of knowledge. The book sits squarely in the tradition of early American philosophy, bearing the stamp of Herbert Spencer's influence while charting its own reflective course. It remains an important reference point for those studying the evolution of ideas about human nature, civilization and our place in the cosmos. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, this volume is restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint, it is a collector's item and a cultural treasure, cherished by classic‑literature collectors and curious readers alike.
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - A bold question, answered with clear vision: what does the origin of man tell us about the path we tread today This timely reissue presents John Fiske's centennial meditation as a humanistic compass-part philosophical treatise, part anthropological thesis, part manifesto of evolution. Reading it is like walking through a late Victorian salon into an early twentieth¿century American library: ideas spark, then illuminate. The work threads moral philosophy and science into a coherent inquiry about destiny, evolution, and the long arc of human progress, offering a general reader guide to big questions without losing the rigour that scholars demand.Fiske's voice is lucid rather than arcane, inviting both the curious lay reader and the serious student to weigh humanity's origins, the forces that shape belief, and the social stakes of knowledge. The book sits squarely in the tradition of early American philosophy, bearing the stamp of Herbert Spencer's influence while charting its own reflective course. It remains an important reference point for those studying the evolution of ideas about human nature, civilization and our place in the cosmos.Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, this volume is restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint, it is a collector's item and a cultural treasure, cherished by classic¿literature collectors and curious readers alike. Seller Inventory # 9789354847219
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