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Is Life Worth Living Without Immortality? / A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society, Chicago

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A public lecture examines whether life retains meaning without belief in personal immortality, arguing that health and happiness are the primary foundations of a valuable life and that pleasurable activity fosters sound character. It surveys psychological perspectives, notably a prominent psychologist who blends scientific inquiry with interest in spiritual phenomena, and considers mysticism and psychical research. The speaker criticizes social intolerance toward free-thinking religious views, recounts attempts to exclude heterodox voices from public halls, and balances faith, science, and reformist theology while urging candid, honest discussion of religious questions.

FOOTNOTES:

[A] Imitation—III 52.

[B] Quoted by Cotter Morrison, Service of Man—34.

 

Transcriber's Note:

The following is a list of changes made to the original. The first line is the original line, the second the corrected one.

other gods before me" which is metaphysical and without
other gods before me," which is metaphysical and without

a raison d'etre. The part of wisdom as well as of courage then,
a raison d'être. The part of wisdom as well as of courage then,

take an undue advantage of one's neighbors," "Truth is not
take an undue advantage of one's neighbors. "Truth is not

manœuvreing can truth be shifted to a subordinate rank.
manœuvring can truth be shifted to a subordinate rank.

frantic advice, and a man has to be in a panicy state of mind
frantic advice, and a man has to be in a panicky state of mind

because it makes each passing moment a thrill and an ecstacy.
because it makes each passing moment a thrill and an ecstasy.

straight is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth
strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth

instance, to the confession of Thomas A'Kempis: "Lord, I
instance, to the confession of Thomas à Kempis: "Lord, I