Signs of Change

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Signs of Change

by William Morris

EN·~4 hours

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Description

These seven lectures, delivered by a Victorian thinker, take listeners into a candid conversation about what true social change really means. Rather than the chaotic image that the word “revolution” often conjures, the speaker argues for a deep, structural shift that awakens both fear in the privileged and hope among the disadvantaged. He frames the struggle as a moral responsibility, urging listeners to imagine a life where dignity replaces deprivation.

The author explores how many of the well‑off remain unaware of their role in sustaining inequality, living comfortably while dismissing the suffering of those beneath them. At the same time, he acknowledges the difficulty faced by the poor, who may see any risk of change as a threat to their meager security. By exposing these contradictions, the lectures invite the audience to consider concrete obstacles to progress and to envision a society built on generosity and shared well‑being.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (285K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2002-02-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

William Morris

William Morris

1834–1896

A central figure in the Arts and Crafts movement, this Victorian writer and designer brought the same love of beauty and workmanship to poems, stories, textiles, and books. His imagination helped shape modern fantasy, while his ideas about art and labor still feel strikingly modern.

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