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The Essentials Of Spirituality
The Essentials of Spirituality by Felix Adler is a comprehensive guide to understanding and practicing spirituality. This book explores the fundamental principles of spirituality and how they can be applied to daily life. Adler delves into the nature of the soul and its relationship to the divine, as well as the role of prayer, meditation, and other spiritual practices in connecting with the divine. The book also addresses the importance of ethical behavior and the pursuit of social justice as integral aspects of spirituality. Adler draws on a variety of religious and philosophical traditions to offer a holistic approach to spirituality that is accessible to readers of all backgrounds. The Essentials of Spirituality is a timeless resource for anyone seeking to deepen their spiritual practice and live a more meaningful life.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.
- GenresSpirituality
100 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1908
About the author
Felix Adler
165 books14 followersGerman-born American educator and reformer Felix Adler in 1876 founded the society for ethical culture, an organization, dedicated to the teaching of ideals.
The effort of people to live moral lives involved and applied this foremost philosopher. People frequently list his name alongside those of leaders Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Confucius, and Socrates. From the very basic premise of Immanuel Kant that moral worth of each and every person deserves both dignity and respect, Adler began.
Adler argued for the idea that each person act in a manner in accordance with and ideal of "self-actualization" and compatible with the social nature of humans. In this way, he like Immanuel Kant, a moral perfectionist, measures each action against a standard of perfection, which he summed as "Act so as to elicit the best in others and thereby in thyself."
Adler frequently emphasized the need to develop a virtuous self, not in pursuit of some other goal but rather as a goal: "A virtuous act is one in which the ends of self and of the other are respected and promoted jointly."
Major Works:
Creed and Deed (1877)
The Moral Instruction of Children (1892)
The World Crisis and its Meaning (1915)
An Ethical Philosophy of Life (1919)
The Reconstruction of the Moral Ideal (1924)
Specializations:
Kantian Ethics
Ethics & Applied Ethics
Moral Education
Ethical Culture
The effort of people to live moral lives involved and applied this foremost philosopher. People frequently list his name alongside those of leaders Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, Confucius, and Socrates. From the very basic premise of Immanuel Kant that moral worth of each and every person deserves both dignity and respect, Adler began.
Adler argued for the idea that each person act in a manner in accordance with and ideal of "self-actualization" and compatible with the social nature of humans. In this way, he like Immanuel Kant, a moral perfectionist, measures each action against a standard of perfection, which he summed as "Act so as to elicit the best in others and thereby in thyself."
Adler frequently emphasized the need to develop a virtuous self, not in pursuit of some other goal but rather as a goal: "A virtuous act is one in which the ends of self and of the other are respected and promoted jointly."
Major Works:
Creed and Deed (1877)
The Moral Instruction of Children (1892)
The World Crisis and its Meaning (1915)
An Ethical Philosophy of Life (1919)
The Reconstruction of the Moral Ideal (1924)
Specializations:
Kantian Ethics
Ethics & Applied Ethics
Moral Education
Ethical Culture
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March 15, 2018
Interesting Topic
Not exactly what is thought it would be. The beginning of the book held my interest. The second half not so much as it seemed more personal opinion over researched facts.
Not exactly what is thought it would be. The beginning of the book held my interest. The second half not so much as it seemed more personal opinion over researched facts.
September 3, 2020
Great book
It was great reading and mind opening for a great subject which was misunderstood. I am now clear l will recommend this book to anyone
It was great reading and mind opening for a great subject which was misunderstood. I am now clear l will recommend this book to anyone
November 14, 2020
A good, light-hearted look at the core of spirituality and spiritual practices. I enjoyed it.
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