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DEATH AND RESURRECTION.
PUBLISHERS’ PREFACE.
TRANSLATOR’S PREFACE.
DEATH AND RESURRECTION.
CHAPTER I. Old Conceptions of a Future Life.
CHAPTER II. Man’s Spiritual Body.
CHAPTER III. Source of Spiritual Knowledge.
CHAPTER IV. Importance of Spontaneous Generation.
CHAPTER V. The Materialistic Demonstration of Generatio Spontanea.
CHAPTER VI. How Is Organic Matter Produced?
A thoughtful exploration of mortality, this work invites listeners to reconsider the nature of death through the lens of modern biology. Drawing on the emerging cell theory, the author weaves scientific observation with philosophical inquiry, suggesting that the material basis of life may hold clues to what lies beyond its apparent end. The early chapters lay out the historical fascination with the soul, critique the limits of purely subjective reports, and propose a more rigorous, empirical route to understanding immortality.
Interlaced with biographical sketches of the writer’s own scholarly journey, the narrative balances rigorous analysis with a genuine yearning for meaning. Readers are guided through the arguments of contemporary thinkers, the challenges they faced, and the promise of a science‑grounded perspective on resurrection. The tone remains modest yet hopeful, offering a fresh, intellectually honest contribution to the age‑old question of whether death truly marks a final farewell.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (195K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by 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/Canadian Libraries)
Release date
Nov 20, 2019
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1846–1903
A Swedish writer and independent thinker, he explored big questions about religion, philosophy, and science in work that often challenged accepted ideas. His books reflect a restless, curious mind drawn to both spiritual debate and modern thought.
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