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The Great Work presents an account of individual spiritual development within the system described by its author as the philosophy of individual life. It begins with the relationship between evolution, human effort and mastery, proposing that deliberate cooperation with natural principles can change the direction of a person's mental, moral and spiritual growth.
The chapters address the classification of evidence, truth, authority and the meaning of scientific demonstration before turning to constructive spirituality and standards of conduct. Later discussions examine consciousness, will, desire, choice and compensation. The argument treats these subjects as connected aspects of a practical undertaking, in which personal discipline and ethical responsibility prepare the student for more advanced work.
The closing portions consider obstacles, vanity, the spirit of the undertaking and the responsibilities associated with mastery. This historical edition is the sixteenth edition published in 1913, with the earlier 1906 copyright retained. Its complete original pages allow readers to follow the author's extended explanation of a system linking moral development, psychological practice and claims about the spiritual capacities of human beings.