Project Gutenberg 2005-12-10 Public domain in the USA. 48 Hillis, Newell Dwight 1858 1929 The Investment of Influence: A Study of Social Sympathy and Service Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Al Haines "The Investment of Influence: A Study of Social Sympathy and Service" by Newell Dwight Hillis is a comprehensive examination of the moral and social impacts individuals can have on one another, written in the late 19th century. The text explores the idea that every person exudes an atmosphere that influences those around them, emphasizing the interconnectedness of human relationships and the shared responsibility we hold towards one another. Hillis argues that individuals are both beneficiaries and benefactors, stressing the importance of self-cultivation alongside altruism and social service. The opening of the work establishes a philosophical foundation, discussing how every person has a unique influence that can uplift or diminish others. Hillis employs vivid analogies, comparing this influence to natural forces such as sunlight and warmth that can transform environments and lives. He illustrates his points through historical and moral examples, discussing how great figures, like good men throughout history, have created positive atmospheres that inspire and protect others. This sets the stage for his exploration of influence as an investment in the well-being of society, calling for greater social empathy and kindness as essential elements for communal growth and personal fulfillment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Conduct of life BJ Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 379009 378954 2024-10-07T14:46:28.598381 2023-09-08T05:16:36.573665 text/html text/html 379002 378947 2024-10-07T14:46:28.858411 2023-09-08T05:16:36.715647 text/html text/html 249805 2024-10-07T14:46:37.361349 application/epub+zip 253870 2024-10-07T14:46:32.859395 application/epub+zip 209887 2024-10-07T14:46:31.459401 application/epub+zip 548114 2024-10-07T14:46:40.979299 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 516966 2024-10-07T14:46:36.459342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341924 2022-09-08T10:14:33.632806 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359559 359555 2024-10-07T14:46:28.252365 2023-09-08T05:16:36.244650 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 359363 2020-12-13T10:51:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 142851 2020-12-13T10:51:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19056 2024-10-07T14:46:41.102316 application/rdf+xml 25133 2024-10-07T14:46:32.015347 image/jpeg 4710 2024-10-07T14:46:31.734352 image/jpeg 248732 2024-10-07T14:46:28.893412 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