Synthesized answer
Wattles' "Science of Getting Rich" is presented as a practical, not philosophical, manual intended for those who need money and are willing to act on scientific conclusions without necessarily understanding the underlying processes [4]. The work is described as a philosophy of "Mental Science" or "Mind Science" [1].
The connection to "Mental Science" or "Constructive Science" lies in the principle that a thinking substance underlies all creation [2, 5]. This substance, which permeates the universe, can be impressed by human thought to create things [2]. To achieve this, one must transition from a "competitive" to a "creative" mind, aligning with the inherently creative nature of this substance [2]. The book emphasizes that developing one's talents and soul requires money to acquire necessary things [3]. The "science" presented is described as exact, guaranteeing success if its principles are followed [4]. The passages do not explicitly define "Constructive Science" but link "The Science of Getting Rich" to "Mental Science" or "Mind Science" [1].
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← The Science of Getting Rich ( 1910 ) by Wallace D. Wattles Preface → related portals : Economic theory Wattles' work is considered a philosophy of Mental Science or Mind Science which may have preceded the New Thought movement. Wattles published the work during a time of famous self-help founders such as Thomas Troward and Charles F. Haanel . one or more chapters are available in a spoken word format. 2860 The Science of Getting Rich 1910 Wallace D. Wattles The Science of Getting Rich WALLACE D. WATTLES. THE SCIENCE OF GETTING RICH BY W. D. WATTLES Author of “New Science of Living and…
Layout 2 ← Some Cautions, and Concluding Observations The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace Delois Wattles Summary of the Science of Getting Rich Advert → Holyoke, Mass.: Elizabeth Towne, pages 152–155 2878 The Science of Getting Rich — Summary of the Science of Getting Rich CHAPTER XVII. Summary of the Science of Getting Rich. HERE is a thinking stuff from which all things are made, and which, in its original state, permeates, penetrates, and fills the interspaces of the universe. A thought in this substance produces the thing that is imaged by the thought. Man can form things in his…
Layout 2 ← Preface The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace Delois Wattles The Right to be Rich There is a Science of Getting Rich → Holyoke, Mass.: Elizabeth Towne, pages 9–14. 2862 The Science of Getting Rich — The Right to be Rich CHAPTER I. The Right to be Rich. HATEVER may be said in praise of poverty, the fact remains that it is not possible to live a really complete or successful life unless one is rich. No man can rise to his greatest possible height in talent or soul development unless he has plenty of money; for to unfold the soul and to develop talent he must have many things to…
← The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace D. Wattles Preface Chapter 1 → 2861 The Science of Getting Rich — Preface Wallace D. Wattles PREFACE. HIS book is pragmatical, not philosophical; a practical manual, not a treatise upon theories. It is intended for the men and women whose most pressing need is for money; who wish to get rich first, and philosophize afterward. It is for those who have, so far, found neither the time, the means, nor the opportunity to go deeply into the study of metaphysics, but who want results and who are willing to take the conclusions of science as a basis for…
Layout 2 ← Is Opportunity Monopolized The Science of Getting Rich by Wallace Delois Wattles The First Principle in the Science of Getting Rich Increasing Life → Holyoke, Mass.: Elizabeth Towne, pages 31–41 2865 The Science of Getting Rich — The First Principle in the Science of Getting Rich CHAPTER IV. The First Principle in the Science of Getting Rich. HOUGHT is the only power which can produce tangible riches from the Formless Substance. The stuff from which all things are made is a substance which thinks, and a thought of form in this substance produces the form. Original Substance moves…
More questions about this book
- How might Wattles' work, published in 1910 amidst other "self-help founders" and preceding the "New Thought movement," both align with and distinguish itself from the broader self-improvement landscape of his era?
- Based on "The Nautilus" advertisement, explain *how* the magazine aims to help individuals "do what they will to do" and "promote yourself," detailing the specific mechanisms and contributors mentioned.
- If "thinking" is presented as a "science" that can be taught "to PROMOTE YOURSELF," what are the implications for personal agency and the perceived role of the mind in achieving success according to Wattles' philosophy?
- Given its 1910 publication date, what aspects of "The Science of Getting Rich" (as revealed through this excerpt and the Nautilus ad) appear to have a timeless appeal, and what elements seem distinctly characteristic of its historical period?