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A VISION OF THE FUTURE BASED ON The Application of Ethical Principles
To the Reader
INITIAL CHAPTER HAPPINESS
PART I ECONOMICS IN MODERN LIFE
PART II THE PHYSIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF THE SUBJECT
PART III ABNORMAL HUMANITY
PART IV EVOLUTION OF THE EMOTIONS
PART V EDUCATION OR DIRECT TRAINING OF CHILDHOOD TO THE CIVILIZED HABIT OF MIND
PART VI CONDITIONS IN AID OF HAPPY LIFE IN A DEVELOPING CIVILIZATION
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.
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.
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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