An Essay on Man by Alexander Pope audiobook.

Genre: philosophy

Alexander Pope's An Essay on Man is a philosophical poem that wrestles with one of humanity's oldest questions: how can a world filled with suffering, limitation, and contradiction still make moral and spiritual sense? Written in a series of tightly argued, brilliantly crafted epistles, the work guides the listener through a grand survey of the human condition - our place in the universe, the boundaries of our knowledge, the pulls of passion and reason, and the social forces that shape our lives. Pope speaks to the restless mind that wants certainty, reminding us that perspective is partial and that pride can masquerade as wisdom. With vivid imagery and memorable lines, he examines the chain of being that links all creatures, the temptations of ambition and self-love, and the fragile balance between individual desire and the common good. At once devotional and skeptical, elegant and confrontational, An Essay on Man invites you to consider what it means to be human, why humility matters, and how acceptance, responsibility, and compassion might coexist in an imperfect world.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 00

(00:05:00) Chapter 01

(00:28:05) Chapter 02

(00:50:59) Chapter 03

(01:16:42) Chapter 04

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