Project Gutenberg 2008-09-28 Public domain in the USA. 272 Ruskin, John 1819 1900 Ruskin, J. (John) The Crown of Wild Olive also Munera Pulveris; Pre-Raphaelitism; Aratra Pentelici; The Ethics of the Dust; Fiction, Fair and Foul; The Elements of Drawing E-text prepared by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Josephine Paolucci, "The Crown of Wild Olive" by John Ruskin is a collection of lectures written in the late 19th century, addressing key societal issues of the time, particularly the concepts of work, commerce, and warfare. In it, Ruskin explores the moral and social implications of industrialization and capitalism, questioning the true value of labor and calling for a reevaluation of the ways in which society directs human effort. The work serves as both an indictment and a philosophical exploration of the conditions of laborers and the ethical responsibilities of the affluent. The beginning of the text introduces Ruskin's reflections on the beautiful yet tragically neglected English countryside, which he sees as a representation of the fallout from industrial disregard for nature and human dignity. He laments the pollution and waste resulting from capitalist endeavors, emphasizing that the physical destruction mirrors a deeper moral decay within society. Ruskin sets the stage for his lectures by questioning the priorities within both capitalism and individual work, positing that the pursuit of wealth often leads to a loss of true value and joy in life. This opening portion serves to engage readers with immediate and relatable themes of environmental and social justice, laying a foundation for the more intricate discussions that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Conduct of life Economics English literature -- History and criticism War Work Architecture Drawing -- Study and teaching PR Text Browsing: Economics Browsing: Literature Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Teaching & Education 2041446 2041354 2024-09-11T10:29:33.689353 2023-09-12T04:37:38.743025 text/html text/html 2073699 2008-09-28T15:10:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 4505702 2021-01-04T04:05:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 4654024 2024-09-11T10:30:04.660180 application/epub+zip 4682569 2024-09-11T10:29:40.236304 application/epub+zip 879177 2024-09-11T10:29:36.867336 application/epub+zip 5249088 2024-09-11T10:30:21.653141 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 5120349 2024-09-11T10:29:59.638256 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1363875 2022-09-12T11:00:41.064019 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1826922 1826872 2024-09-11T10:29:29.106396 2023-09-12T04:37:34.699987 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1826380 2021-01-04T04:05:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 702461 2021-01-04T04:05:04 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1826554 2021-01-04T04:05:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 701950 2021-01-04T04:05:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22075 2024-09-11T10:30:21.842107 application/rdf+xml 14008 2024-09-11T10:29:37.369331 image/jpeg 4047 2024-09-11T10:29:37.132333 image/jpeg 4610605 2024-09-11T10:29:34.043427 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