Menticulture; or, the A-B-C of True Living

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Menticulture; or, the A-B-C of True Living

by Horace Fletcher

EN·~1 hours·14 chapters

Chapters

14 total

EMANCIPATION

0:01

MENTICULTURE OR THE A-B-C OF TRUE LIVING

0:09

PREFACE

1:27

THEORY

9:11

A PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

17:32

A DISCUSSION WHICH FOLLOWED THE READING OF THE FOREGOING PAPER

8:01

PLYMOUTH CHURCH CLUB AND ARMOUR INSTITUTE

3:20

DIAGNOSIS AND REMEDY

4:08

PRESCRIPTION

1:25

SCRAPS OF EVIDENCE

31:11
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Description

In this thoughtful treatise the author argues that the mind, like the body, can be plagued by invisible “germs”—chief among them anger and worry. He traces a wide range of common negative emotions back to these two root causes, describing them as parasites that steal time, energy, and even health. By viewing them as weeds to be uprooted rather than symptoms to be suppressed, the book offers a fresh perspective on mental discipline.

Drawing on insights from ancient philosophers and modern observations, the writer outlines a simple, step‑by‑step approach to recognize, isolate, and eliminate these mental infections. The method emphasizes conscious awareness, gentle confrontation, and the cultivation of a growth‑oriented mindset that replaces fear‑driven stagnation with intellectual and spiritual flourishing. Listeners will find practical advice that feels both timeless and accessible, inviting them to experiment with a mental “horticulture” that promises greater clarity and vitality.

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Language

en

Duration

~1 hours (94K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Mark C. Orton and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

Feb 28, 2014

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Horace Fletcher

Horace Fletcher

1849–1919

Best known as “The Great Masticator,” he turned careful chewing into one of the most memorable diet crazes of the early 20th century. His lively books and lectures made Fletcherism famous on both sides of the Atlantic.

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