Project Gutenberg 2008-07-22 Public domain in the USA. 185 Shaw, Bernard 1856 1950 Shaw, George Bernard Shaw, Bernhard Shaw, G. Bernard (George Bernard) Bassetto, Corno di Shaw, G. B. (George Bernard) Maxims for Revolutionists Produced by Russell Bell "Maxims for Revolutionists" by George Bernard Shaw is a provocative collection of aphorisms written in the early 20th century. This work presents a satirical examination of societal norms, offering sharp critiques of established institutions such as government, marriage, education, and morality. Through his incisive wit, Shaw explores themes of political thought, human nature, and the absurdities of social conventions. The book is structured as a series of maxims, each presenting Shaw's often controversial perspectives on various subjects. From critiquing the limitations of democracy and discussing the complexities of freedom and equality to addressing the institution of marriage and the nature of crime and punishment, Shaw challenges the reader to reconsider accepted beliefs. His sharp observations often reveal the contradictions inherent in societal standards—such as the relationship between owners and servants, the nature of education, and the concept of morality. Ultimately, "Maxims for Revolutionists" serves as both a critique of contemporary society and a call to question the status quo, encouraging readers to think critically about the structures that shape their lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Aphorisms and apothegms PR Text Browsing: Humour Browsing: Literature 55130 55080 2024-09-11T08:13:39.833998 2023-09-11T11:20:32.845083 text/html text/html 55123 55073 2024-09-11T08:13:39.990002 2023-09-11T11:20:32.977073 text/html text/html 76865 2024-09-11T08:13:43.284980 application/epub+zip 75339 2024-09-11T08:13:41.241010 application/epub+zip 75339 2024-09-11T08:13:40.455021 application/epub+zip 175087 2024-09-11T08:13:44.806998 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 166944 2024-09-11T08:13:42.778014 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167485 2022-09-12T08:02:56.804750 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 41979 41972 2024-09-11T08:13:39.661006 2023-09-11T11:20:32.701063 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 41792 2021-01-03T21:41:49 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 16369 2021-01-03T21:41:49 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 41784 2021-01-03T21:41:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16348 2021-01-03T21:41:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19483 2024-09-11T08:13:44.934979 application/rdf+xml 15449 2024-09-11T08:13:40.801994 image/jpeg 4130 2024-09-11T08:13:40.627006 image/jpeg 78352 2024-09-11T08:13:39.995996 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