Theosophy and Life's Deeper Problems by Annie Besant
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| Author | Besant, Annie, 1847-1933 |
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| Title |
Theosophy and Life's Deeper Problems Being the Four Convention Lectures Delivered in Bombay at the Fortieth Anniversary of the Theosophical Society, December, 1915 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 70.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Contents | God -- Man -- Right and wrong -- Brotherhood. |
| Credits |
Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Summary | "Theosophy and Life's Deeper Problems" by Annie Besant is a collection of philosophical lectures written in the early 20th century. The text distills deeper inquiries into the nature of God, humanity, ethics, and brotherhood, posing significant existential questions that challenge traditional beliefs. This work reflects Besant's deep involvement with theosophy, aiming to provide insights into the spiritual problems of life and the quest for knowledge. At the start of the lectures, Besant addresses the audience in Bombay, establishing the significance of pondering eternal questions over immediate national concerns. She introduces four primary topics: the nature of God, the essence of humanity, the concepts of right and wrong, and the nature of brotherhood. Through her engaging rhetoric, she emphasizes the need for deep, personal contemplation of these timeless dilemmas, asserting that finding inner peace requires understanding one's own spiritual identity and relationship to the divine. Besant's approach encourages the audience to think critically and explores the complexity of moral judgments, outlining how human thoughts and experiences shape one's ethical framework. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BP: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Islam, Bahaism, Theosophy, Other and new beliefs |
| Subject | Theosophy |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 55940 |
| Release Date | Nov 12, 2017 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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