Optimism : The Lesson of Ages

from wrmjr66

Blood's writing is a curious blend of Romantic descriptions of the sublime and traditional western philosophy mixed with a quasi Buddhist sense of equanimity. Blood's main argument is that creation is perfection, and that even what we see as evil are to be embraced as what is necessary for our ha...

from nee-nee

I thought this book was ok. The Christian/western prejudices were prevalent but, if you read it with a grain of salt, then you can see how this was pretty cutting edge when it was written I found it inspiring in a very familiar way. A lot of the "same old, same old" for me. However, not a waste o...

from bunny0055

Impressive, advanced thought for the 1800's along the line of Tolle and others now, who question thought, essence, God, good and evil. Interesting and eye-opening, even for today. Thank you.

from bunny0055

Impressive, advanced thought for the 1800's along the line of Tolle and others now, who question thought, essence, God, good and evil. Interesting and eye-opening, even for today. Thank you.

from CraigHodges

Blood's book is a product of its time, and a quite remarkable achievement for such a young (self-educated) man. These mid-19th century writings are insightful in that they reflect a wider intellectual struggle that sought to throw off the world-denying aspects of Christian religion, in order for ...