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OUR CHANGING MORALITY A SYMPOSIUM
INTRODUCTION
Styles in Ethics
Modern Marriage and Ancient Laws
Changes in Sex Relations
Toward Monogamy
Women—Free for What?
Virtue for Women
Where Are the Female Geniuses?
Man and Woman as Creators
A quartet of contemporary writers gathers to examine the uneasy crossroads where old religious strictures meet the restless energy of a new era. Their essays trace how the once‑firm boundaries surrounding intimacy have become tangled in headlines, sermons and the daily choices of ordinary people. Rather than preaching a single doctrine, each contributor maps the bewildering mix of tradition, desire and social pressure that defines modern relationships.
The volume moves from thoughtful critiques of past moral codes to cautious speculation about what might replace them. Some authors argue for a rational reconstruction of partnership, while others treat the current disorder as an experimental laboratory, noting the powerful influence of women’s growing independence and shifting economic roles. Their observations are grounded in real‑world examples, offering listeners a nuanced snapshot of a society in the midst of moral re‑evaluation—without dictating a final answer.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (238K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: Albert & Charles Boni, 1924.
Credits
Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2022-03-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

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