The Conquest of Fear

audiobook

The Conquest of Fear

by Basil King

EN·~4 hours

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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.

Details

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.

Subjects

About the author

Basil King

Basil King

1859–1928

A Canadian-born novelist and Episcopal clergyman, he found a wide audience with early 20th-century fiction that mixed romance, moral conflict, and spiritual questions. His books were popular on both sides of the Atlantic and several were adapted for the screen.

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