An Essay On Man In Four Epistles (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162652771)

""An Essay On Man In Four Epistles"" is a philosophical poem written by Alexander Pope in the 18th century. It is divided into four parts, or epistles, each addressing a different aspect of human nature and the human condition. The first epistle discusses the nature of man and his place in the universe, while the second focuses on the limits of human knowledge and the role of reason in understanding the world. The third epistle explores the relationship between individuals and society, and the fourth discusses the nature of happiness and the afterlife. Throughout the poem, Pope draws on a variety of philosophical and religious traditions to offer a comprehensive view of human existence. The work is widely regarded as a masterpiece of Enlightenment literature and a key text in the history of philosophy.Look Round Our World; Behold The Chain Of Love Combining All Below And All Above. See Plastic Nature Working To This End, The Single Atoms Each To Other Tend, Attract, Attracted To, The Next In Place Form'd And Impell'd Its Neighbour To Embrace.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.

Author: Alexander Pope
ISBN-10: 1162652772
ISBN-13: 9781162652771
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 46
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.21lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.10d