Man Know Thyself
Man Know Thyself
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MAN KNOW THYSELF
If a group of people were asked what the most
important issue for mankind was today, different
people would have different answers. Some would
say the spread of nuclear weapons, some, the
population explosion, while others might say that
the production and distribution of wealth were of
paramount importance. Such diversity of opinion
shows that people in general do not properly
recognize what they themselves are. If they did,
they would all agree that the most critical issue
facing mankind was man’s disregard of his real
nature, and his persistence in ignoring the
inescapable fact that one day he must die, and be
called to account before his Maker. If we were to
become aware of the reality of existence, it would be
to the afterlife rather than to this world that we
would direct our attention.
Today, most people do believe in God and in the
afterworld. It is not as if they deny these things; but
their actions bear no relation to their belief. In
practice, all that people are concerned about is
worldly success. If our research laboratories were
