The Conquest of Fear

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The Conquest of Fear

by Basil King

EN·~4 hours·10 chapters

Chapters

10 total

The Conquest Of Fear - Basil King - With A New Introduction By Henry C. Link - Introduction

13:12

Chapter I - Fear And The Life-Principle - I

29:25

Chapter II - The Life-Principle And God - I

30:48

Chapter III - God And His Self-Expression - I

21:22

Chapter IV - God'S Self-Expression And The Mind Of To-Day - I

46:34

Chapter V - The Mind Of To-Day And The World As It Is - I

52:20

Chapter VI - The World As It Is And The False God Of Fear - I

35:07

Chapter VII - The False God Of Fear And The Fear Of Death - I

45:46

Chapter VIII - The Fear Of Death And Abundance Of Life - I

8:42

Footnotes

1:03

Description

In a world where fear is often chased away by pills, surgeries, or the latest technology, this work invites listeners to step back and ask a different question: how can we meet anxiety with the resources already inside us? The author argues that modern culture has turned to physical shortcuts, treating pain and dread as problems to be erased rather than challenges to be understood. By contrasting that trend with a quietly radical spiritual philosophy, the book opens a conversation about what it truly means to face fear.

The narrative begins with the author’s own confrontation with a looming loss of sight—a danger that no medical advance could immediately fix. That personal crisis becomes the springboard for a deeper exploration of fear’s roots, suggesting that genuine courage grows from inner reflection rather than external control.

Readers are guided through a thoughtful survey of contemporary approaches—psychiatric, psychological, and medical—and encouraged to consider a path that relies on personal insight and spiritual resilience, offering a fresh lens on an age‑old human struggle.

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Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (273K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Kevin Handy, Dave Maddock, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Release date

2006-02-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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About the author

Basil King

Basil King

1859–1928

A Canadian-born clergyman turned novelist, he wrote popular fiction and reflective nonfiction shaped by spiritual questions and moral choices. His books often blend everyday drama with earnest inner struggles, giving them a thoughtful, old-fashioned appeal.

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