Project Gutenberg 2006-04-18 Public domain in the USA. 46 Withington, William The Growth of Thought as Affecting the Progress of Society Produced by Jared Fuller "The Growth of Thought as Affecting the Progress of Society" by William Withington is a philosophical treatise written in the mid-19th century. This work explores the intricate relationship between the evolution of human thought and societal advancement, positing that the development of intellectual life is crucial for progress. Withington delves into the nature of life itself, the role of self-love, and the influence of philosophy and religion on societal welfare. In the book, Withington outlines a framework for understanding the factors that contribute to human progress, emphasizing the need for a shift from materialistic and selfish motivations toward a more enlightened and benevolent approach. He discusses how social institutions, philosophy, and religion can educate and refine self-love, ultimately fostering a more harmonious society. The text argues that genuine welfare arises from a recognition of universal connections among individuals, suggesting that true self-interest aligns with the well-being of others. Through this exploration, Withington calls for a deeper examination of our motivations and the societal structures that shape our values, advocating for a transition towards a more thoughtful and compassionate society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Sociology Self-interest HM Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Sociology 130595 130545 2024-09-08T06:24:42.017382 2023-09-08T08:38:52.214487 text/html text/html 130588 130538 2024-09-08T06:24:42.178333 2023-09-08T08:38:52.345492 text/html text/html 110994 2024-09-08T06:24:45.895394 application/epub+zip 111810 2024-09-08T06:24:43.459346 application/epub+zip 111809 2024-09-08T06:24:42.662337 application/epub+zip 257302 2024-09-08T06:24:47.803342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245477 2024-09-08T06:24:45.363323 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245757 2022-09-08T15:14:08.532992 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117193 117186 2024-09-08T06:24:41.823348 2023-09-08T08:38:52.051480 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 116961 2006-04-18T15:13:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44452 2006-04-18T15:13:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17139 2024-09-08T06:24:47.934309 application/rdf+xml 21270 2024-09-08T06:24:43.003331 image/jpeg 4544 2024-09-08T06:24:42.829359 image/jpeg 111278 2024-09-08T06:24:42.190343 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