Project Gutenberg 2005-11-20 Public domain in the USA. 51 Oliphant, Laurence 1829 1888 Oliphant, Lawrence Fashionable Philosophy, and Other Sketches Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Fashionable philosophy -- The brigand's bride: a tale of southern Italy -- The sisters of Thibet -- Adolphus: a comedy of affinities. Transcribed from the 1887 William Blackwood and Sons edition by David Price "Fashionable Philosophy and Other Sketches" by Laurence Oliphant is a collection of philosophical and satirical essays written in the late 19th century. The opening sketches introduce a gathering in a London drawing room, where fashionable society members engage in discussions about the future of religion and philosophical ideas. Through witty dialogues and character interactions, Oliphant critiques contemporary beliefs, highlighting the absurdities of those seeking a new moral framework while disregarding the depth of existing traditions. The beginning of the work showcases Lady Fritterly's tea gathering, featuring various eccentric guests who discuss the future of religion and morality, with characters like Mr. Germsell, a proponent of scientific approaches to religious thought, and Mr. Rollestone, who advocates for a more profound moral exploration. As conversations unfold, humor and irony permeate their debates about esoteric Buddhism and the role of personal experience in shaping beliefs, reflecting Oliphant's critical perspective on the frivolities of fashionable intellectualism and the search for meaning in an evolving society. This engaging narrative sets the tone for the rest of the collection, blending humor with insightful commentary on human nature and social dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en English literature -- 19th century PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 212096 211988 2024-10-07T13:55:02.127768 2023-09-08T04:38:12.107565 text/html text/html 212422 2020-12-13T06:52:54 text/html 247988 2020-12-13T06:52:54 text/html application/zip 270637 2024-10-07T13:55:05.557693 application/epub+zip 271020 2024-10-07T13:55:02.707741 application/epub+zip 110390 2024-10-07T13:55:02.447742 application/epub+zip 343904 2024-10-07T13:55:07.933677 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 319689 2024-10-07T13:55:05.251724 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159572 2022-09-08T09:20:46.961212 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190873 190815 2024-10-07T13:55:01.650710 2023-09-08T04:38:11.706569 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 190603 2020-12-13T06:52:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 72576 2020-12-13T06:52:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19597 2024-10-07T13:55:08.075676 application/rdf+xml 14172 2024-10-07T13:55:02.514725 image/jpeg 2639 2024-10-07T13:55:02.481711 image/jpeg 259463 2024-10-07T13:55:02.151758 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