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LoC No.: 08033085

Title: Modern Society

Note: Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Sharon Joiner, paksenarrion, Bryan Ness and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
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Libraries.)

Summary: "Modern Society" by Julia Ward Howe is a philosophical work written in the late 19th century. The book explores the complexities and contradictions inherent in contemporary society, examining themes of individuality, morality, and the evolving social landscape. The author reflects on humanity's dual nature, balancing social interaction with moments of profound solitude, and discusses the interplay of various societal forces in shaping moral and ethical developments. The opening of the text introduces Howe's quest to analyze modern society while evoking a metaphorical journey through its many facets. She alludes to the pressures of philosophical inquiry as she grapples with a range of contradictions found in social structures and individual behaviors. Howe conveys her observations and personal insights, drawing on historical examples to illustrate the changes she has witnessed over her lifetime. She presents a dynamic panorama of encounters with diverse cultures and individuals, emphasizing the need for genuine engagement with both familiar and foreign societies while highlighting the challenges posed by materialism and the quest for moral integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Howe, Julia Ward, 1819-1910

EBook No.: 36489

Published: Jun 21, 2011

Downloads: 145

Language: English

Subject: Social history

Subject: United States -- Social conditions -- 1865-1918

LoCC: Social sciences: Social history and conditions, Social problems

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 08033085

Title: Modern Society

Note: Reading ease score: 68.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Sharon Joiner, paksenarrion, Bryan Ness and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http: //www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive/American
Libraries.)

Summary: "Modern Society" by Julia Ward Howe is a philosophical work written in the late 19th century. The book explores the complexities and contradictions inherent in contemporary society, examining themes of individuality, morality, and the evolving social landscape. The author reflects on humanity's dual nature, balancing social interaction with moments of profound solitude, and discusses the interplay of various societal forces in shaping moral and ethical developments. The opening of the text introduces Howe's quest to analyze modern society while evoking a metaphorical journey through its many facets. She alludes to the pressures of philosophical inquiry as she grapples with a range of contradictions found in social structures and individual behaviors. Howe conveys her observations and personal insights, drawing on historical examples to illustrate the changes she has witnessed over her lifetime. She presents a dynamic panorama of encounters with diverse cultures and individuals, emphasizing the need for genuine engagement with both familiar and foreign societies while highlighting the challenges posed by materialism and the quest for moral integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Howe, Julia Ward, 1819-1910

EBook No.: 36489

Published: Jun 21, 2011

Downloads: 145

Language: English

Subject: Social history

Subject: United States -- Social conditions -- 1865-1918

LoCC: Social sciences: Social history and conditions, Social problems

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.