Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 190 Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith) 1874 1936 Chesterton, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Gilbert K. (Gilbert Keith) The Barbarism of Berlin Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. E-text prepared by Robert Shimmin, Gregory Margo, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "The Barbarism of Berlin" by G. K. Chesterton is a critical essay written in the early 20th century, specifically in 1914, during the lead-up to World War I. The book is a historical account that examines the moral and ethical failures of Prussian militarism and its consequences on civilization. In this work, Chesterton argues against the barbaric behavior exhibited by Prussia, contrasting it with the more ethical stances of other nations in the conflict, and posits that a fundamental breakdown of promises and reciprocity is at the heart of the issues leading to war. In "The Barbarism of Berlin," Chesterton explores themes of civilization versus barbarism, emphasizing how the Prussian mindset embodies a deliberate hostility to the principles of civil society. He outlines how Prussian leaders manipulate language and promises, demonstrating a lack of commitment to reciprocity and justice. Chesterton critiques not just the actions of the Prussian government but also the underlying philosophy that permits such behavior. Through a detailed examination of historical events leading up to the war, he articulates the dangers of an unprincipled and opportunistic approach to international relations, asserting that such a worldview threatens the very fabric of human society. Ultimately, the work serves as a passionate call to recognize and resist the emerging tyranny of the Prussian state. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Causes Germany -- Politics and government D501 Text Germany Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 102044 102045 2024-10-05T10:06:38.478411 2023-10-05T09:44:33.614402 text/html text/html 98215 2020-12-25T23:43:15 text/html 107332 2024-10-05T10:06:43.976374 application/epub+zip 107410 2024-10-05T10:06:41.358325 application/epub+zip 105984 2024-10-05T10:06:40.102352 application/epub+zip 212995 2024-10-05T10:06:45.963347 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202000 2024-10-05T10:06:43.221342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 162061 2022-09-06T03:46:27.266623 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 87122 86964 2024-10-05T10:06:38.028384 2023-10-05T09:44:33.275407 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 88277 2020-12-25T23:43:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 33932 2020-12-25T23:43:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20112 2024-10-05T10:06:46.189342 application/rdf+xml 13295 2024-10-05T10:06:40.637362 image/jpeg 3691 2024-10-05T10:06:40.366337 image/jpeg 35624 2020-12-25T23:43:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 105470 2024-10-05T10:06:38.488343 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia