
A contemplative essay invites listeners to step back from the noise of contemporary discourse and examine what it truly means to be human. Drawing from personal reflection and cultural observation, the author questions the ways society reduces individuals to mere cogs in ideological machines, whether political, religious, or scientific. The opening sets a tone of gentle provocation, urging readers to consider humanity not as a tool for grand projects but as a distinct, valuable presence.
The work weaves together critiques of blind allegiance to parties and doctrines with a yearning for authentic freedom. By juxtaposing old‑world faith with modern scientific ambition, it highlights the tension between creation myths and the drive for progress. Throughout, the narrator stresses that true insight comes from looking beyond prescribed narratives and listening to the inner voice of each person.
Designed for thoughtful listeners, the essay balances sober analysis with an optimistic invitation to envision a brighter future. Its measured prose offers both intellectual challenge and reassurance, encouraging a hopeful, yet realistic, outlook on the path ahead for our generation.
Language
hu
Duration
~2 hours (170K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Hungary: Franklin, 1912.
Credits
Albert László from page images generously made available by the Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Release date
2022-05-03
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1859–1930
A Protestant writer and reform-minded pastor, he explored faith, education, and everyday moral life in a way that aimed to speak to ordinary readers. His work grew out of the religious and social debates of late 19th- and early 20th-century Germany.
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