This book is an abridged English edition of Our Father, a philosophical treatise by the Polish philosopher August Cieszkowski. Our Father explores the themes of religion, metaphysics, and the nature of humanity. This English edition provides an accessible introduction to Cieszkowski's ideas, and is sure to engage and challenge readers with an interest in philosophy and theology. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.