The Life Of Reason: Reason In Society

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This historic book may contain numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can often download a free scanned copy of the original work from the publisher. The 1905 edition is not indexed and lacks illustrations. Love serves as a prelude to life, an overture hinting at the themes to come, yet it remains merely a symbol and a promise. As time progresses, passion evolves into possession, courtship into partnership, and pleasure into habit. The arrival of a child, both a mystery and a plaything, illustrates the consequences of our choices, binding us to a path we cannot escape. We realize that our indulgences create a net of obligations, shaping our destiny. Life, once seemingly infinite in possibilities, becomes confined to a singular career. We learn that in moral pursuits, infinity is an illusion, and to achieve anything definitive requires renouncing other options. The family stands as a masterpiece of nature, harmonizing instincts where each member supports one another. The husband protects the wife, while she serves him; the weaker partner gains authority and safety, and the more carefree finds a supportive home. Parents impart experience and memory to their children, who in turn offer their parents a sense of immortality. The extended childhood of humans necessitates the transmission of acquired knowledge, allowing instincts and habits to develop postnatally under the influence of their environment.