Democracy and Social Ethics by Jane Addams
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| Author | Addams, Jane, 1860-1935 |
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| Title | Democracy and Social Ethics |
| Note | Reading ease score: 48.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Democracy and Social Ethics" by Jane Addams is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The work builds upon the author's insights from a series of lectures, focusing on the interconnectedness between ethical progress, democracy, and social relations. It examines how moral obligations extend beyond personal and family responsibilities to include broader societal duties, encouraging readers to confront social inequities and ethical dilemmas arising from the modern democratic context. The opening of the book introduces the theme of personal versus social ethics, emphasizing the importance of recognizing our responsibilities as members of a larger community. Addams reflects on the limitations of individual moral standards that are insufficient in addressing contemporary societal complexities and encourages a shift toward collective action. She underscores the necessity of experiencing the struggles of others to foster a genuine sense of democracy and social consciousness, positing that the evolution of morals must adapt to societal changes and the increasing demand for social justice. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | HN: Social sciences: Social history and conditions, Social problems |
| Subject | Social sciences |
| Subject | United States -- Social conditions -- 1865-1918 |
| Subject | Social ethics |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 15487 |
| Release Date | Mar 28, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 462 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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