A Vision of the Future, Based on the Application of Ethical Principles

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A Vision of the Future, Based on the Application of Ethical Principles

by Jane Hume Clapperton

EN·~8 hours·14 chapters

Chapters

14 total

Transcriber’s Note:

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A VISION OF THE FUTURE BASED ON The Application of Ethical Principles

0:19

To the Reader

2:44

INITIAL CHAPTER HAPPINESS

27:46

PART I ECONOMICS IN MODERN LIFE

1:19:59

PART II THE PHYSIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF THE SUBJECT

2:01:44

PART III ABNORMAL HUMANITY

30:31

PART IV EVOLUTION OF THE EMOTIONS

1:12:33

PART V EDUCATION OR DIRECT TRAINING OF CHILDHOOD TO THE CIVILIZED HABIT OF MIND

26:18

PART VI CONDITIONS IN AID OF HAPPY LIFE IN A DEVELOPING CIVILIZATION

39:36

Description

In this thoughtful treatise the author asks what it would take to turn everyday toil into a vehicle for genuine progress. Drawing on the latest findings in economics, biology and moral philosophy, the work sketches a vision where improving material conditions and cultivating inner virtue advance together. The central promise is simple yet ambitious: that by applying clear ethical principles we can shape a future marked by lasting happiness for all.

The early sections walk the listener through the legacy of the Industrial Revolution, the laws of population, and the role of education in forming a civilized mind. By examining topics such as marriage, the roots of crime, and the emotions that bind societies, the author builds a framework for social reform that reaches beyond the masses to uplift every individual. Listeners will find a blend of historical insight and forward‑looking optimism that invites reflection on how today’s choices echo in tomorrow’s world.

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Language

en

Duration

~8 hours (474K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United Kingdom: Swan Sonnenschein, 1904.

Credits

Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.)

Release date

Feb 21, 2022

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

JH

Jane Hume Clapperton

1832–1914

A Scottish philosopher and reformer, she wrote boldly about ethics, women’s lives, socialism, and the possibility of a fairer future. Her work brings together sharp social criticism with an unusually hopeful vision of change.

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