"On the Utility of Knowledge in Relation to a Future World"

1833 Dick, Thomas, LL.D. (1774-1857). “On the Utility of Knowledge in Relation to a Future World [State in the running head].” In his On the Improvement of Society by the Diffusion of Knowledge: or An Illustration of the Advantages Which Would Result from a More General Dissemination of Rational and Scientific Information Among All Ranks (Edinburgh, Scot.: Waugh and Innes, 1833), 308-24. Rpt. (Glasgow, Scot.: William Collins, 1862), 211-22; and St. Louis, MO: Edwards & Bushnell, 1854), 108-13, which is included, separately paged, in vol. 1 of The Complete Works of Thomas Dick, LL.D. Containing An Essay on the Improvement of Society: The Philosophy of a Future State: The Philosophy of Religion: The Christian Philosopher; or, The Connection of Science and Philosophy With Religion, Mental Illumination and Moral Improvement of Mankind. Eleven Volumes in Two. Vol. I. St. Louis, MO: Edwards & Bushnell, 1854. There are other editions and reprints. L, NLS, NZ

A brief description of Heaven as a eutopia and how to prepare for life there. See also his The Philosophy of a Future State. Glasgow, Scot.: Ptd. for William Collins, 1828, which is included, separately paged, in volume I of The Complete Works of Thomas Dick, LL.D. Original rpt. New York: Solomon King, 1831. New ed. Glasgow, Scot.: William Collins, [1840]. Scottish author