Project Gutenberg 2011-10-04 Public domain in the USA. 46 Grant, Robert 1852 1940 99004207 Search-Light Letters Reading ease score: 56.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by Bethanne M. Simms and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Search-Light Letters" by Robert Grant is a philosophical work written in the late 19th century. This book takes the form of letters that address various audiences, including young men and women seeking ideals, modern women with social ambitions, and political optimists. Through a series of essays, Grant delves into topics of morality, societal values, and the pursuit of personal and social excellence, urging readers to reflect on the nature of character and ethics amidst the dynamics of modern life. The opening of "Search-Light Letters" sets the tone for a reflective exploration of ethics and ideals. The author begins by assuming certain qualities in his readers, such as honesty, purity, and courage, as foundational for those seeking an uncommon life. The narrative presents thoughts on the nature of character in society, comparing those with refined manners and morals to those who lack depth and authenticity. Through the lens of a cheerful conversation between two characters, the Philosopher and a Refined Instructress, Grant examines everyday ethical dilemmas and societal expectations, using their interaction to illustrate broader moral questions. This opening effectively lays the groundwork for the exploration of the ideals the author wishes to engage with throughout the letters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/37613/37613-h/images/title.jpg en Idealism United States -- Social life and customs PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 309721 309188 2024-10-16T04:09:19.978335 2023-09-16T10:38:01.956272 text/html text/html 304829 2011-10-04T10:10:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 360197 2011-10-04T10:10:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 372117 2024-10-16T04:09:24.029292 application/epub+zip 377827 2024-10-16T04:09:20.635266 application/epub+zip 181541 2024-10-16T04:09:20.322595 application/epub+zip 476265 2024-10-16T04:09:27.136233 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 455906 2024-10-16T04:09:23.715302 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 261384 2022-09-17T08:41:28.866764 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291754 291665 2024-10-16T04:09:19.320317 2023-09-16T10:38:01.584286 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 291620 2011-10-04T10:10:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 110581 2011-10-04T10:10:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 291668 2011-10-04T10:10:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 110544 2011-10-04T10:10:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21662 2024-10-16T04:09:27.298255 application/rdf+xml 23702 2024-10-16T04:09:20.389275 image/jpeg 3535 2024-10-16T04:09:20.356274 image/jpeg 364596 2024-10-16T04:09:20.044367 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