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Title: Short Studies on Great Subjects

Note: Reading ease score: 61.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Contents: The science of history -- Times of Erasmus and Luther -- The influence of the reformation on the Scottish character -- The philosophy of Catholicism -- A plea for the free discussion of theological difficulties -- Criticism and the gospel history -- The book of Job -- Spinoza -- The dissolution of the monasteries -- England's forgotten worthies -- Homer -- The lives of the saints -- Representative men -- Reynard the Fox -- The cat's pilgrimage -- Fables: I. The lions and the oxen. II. The farmer and the fox -- Parable of the bread-fruit tree -- Compensation.

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Summary: "Short Studies on Great Subjects" by James Anthony Froude is a collection of essays written in the mid-19th century. This work explores significant historical and philosophical themes, with a focus on concepts such as the science of history, the Reformation, and various intellectual influences that have shaped society. The essays offer an analytical perspective on the evolution of historical thought and the moral complexities of human actions. The opening of the text engages the reader with an intricate lecture on "The Science of History," emphasizing the challenges of treating history as a science akin to the physical sciences. Froude discusses the nature of historical facts, the interplay of individual actions versus social structures, and the influence of prominent thinkers, particularly Mr. Buckle, who proposed that human actions are driven by natural laws rather than free will. In this lecture, Froude reveals the limitations and possibilities in constructing a coherent understanding of history, suggesting that while we can notice patterns, predicting human behavior remains elusive due to the complexity and unpredictability of human motives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Froude, James Anthony, 1818-1894

EBook No.: 20755

Published: Mar 6, 2007

Downloads: 122

Language: English

Subject: History

Subject: English literature

Subject: English essays

Subject: Religion -- Biography

LoCC: General Works: Collections, Series, Collected works, Pamphlets

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Short Studies on Great Subjects

Note: Reading ease score: 61.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Contents: The science of history -- Times of Erasmus and Luther -- The influence of the reformation on the Scottish character -- The philosophy of Catholicism -- A plea for the free discussion of theological difficulties -- Criticism and the gospel history -- The book of Job -- Spinoza -- The dissolution of the monasteries -- England's forgotten worthies -- Homer -- The lives of the saints -- Representative men -- Reynard the Fox -- The cat's pilgrimage -- Fables: I. The lions and the oxen. II. The farmer and the fox -- Parable of the bread-fruit tree -- Compensation.

Credits: Produced by Suzanne Lybarger and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Summary: "Short Studies on Great Subjects" by James Anthony Froude is a collection of essays written in the mid-19th century. This work explores significant historical and philosophical themes, with a focus on concepts such as the science of history, the Reformation, and various intellectual influences that have shaped society. The essays offer an analytical perspective on the evolution of historical thought and the moral complexities of human actions. The opening of the text engages the reader with an intricate lecture on "The Science of History," emphasizing the challenges of treating history as a science akin to the physical sciences. Froude discusses the nature of historical facts, the interplay of individual actions versus social structures, and the influence of prominent thinkers, particularly Mr. Buckle, who proposed that human actions are driven by natural laws rather than free will. In this lecture, Froude reveals the limitations and possibilities in constructing a coherent understanding of history, suggesting that while we can notice patterns, predicting human behavior remains elusive due to the complexity and unpredictability of human motives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Froude, James Anthony, 1818-1894

EBook No.: 20755

Published: Mar 6, 2007

Downloads: 122

Language: English

Subject: History

Subject: English literature

Subject: English essays

Subject: Religion -- Biography

LoCC: General Works: Collections, Series, Collected works, Pamphlets

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.