Project Gutenberg 2013-07-30 Public domain in the USA. 57 Hamerton, Philip Gilbert 1834 1894 Hamerton, P. G. (Philip Gilbert) Human Intercourse Reading ease score: 53.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Human Intercourse" by Philip Gilbert Hamerton is a philosophical essay written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the complexities and nuances of human relationships, exploring themes such as companionship, love, and the challenges posed by societal norms. Through various essays, Hamerton examines the intricate dynamics of interpersonal connections and argues that genuine human interaction transcends conventional rules and classifications. At the start of the text, the author reflects on his dedication to Ralph Waldo Emerson, emphasizing the value of individuality and self-reliance in human relationships. He notes the difficulty of identifying fixed laws governing human intercourse, suggesting that each relationship is unique and shaped by personal experiences. Hamerton illustrates this point through anecdotes, such as the unexpected friendship that develops between two seemingly incompatible individuals. He proposes that true understanding requires an open mind and a willingness to observe the intricacies of human nature, hinting at deeper insights to be further explored in his essays. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43359/43359-h/images/cover.jpg en Conduct of life Manners and customs BJ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology 1072043 1072045 2024-10-18T08:20:26.054467 2023-09-19T04:20:38.768007 text/html text/html 1016794 2021-01-25T11:58:03 text/html; charset=utf-8 372644 2021-01-25T11:58:03 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 404217 2024-10-18T08:20:54.015737 application/epub+zip 420448 2024-10-18T08:20:34.251462 application/epub+zip 420448 2024-10-18T08:20:30.172359 application/epub+zip 757121 2024-10-18T08:21:04.409701 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 585118 2024-10-18T08:20:47.324749 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 585119 2022-09-19T18:29:51.444243 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 775717 775553 2024-10-18T08:20:22.330394 2023-09-19T04:20:35.432000 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 775286 2013-07-30T11:30:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 285976 2013-07-30T11:30:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 775290 2013-07-30T11:30:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 285737 2013-07-30T11:30:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21842 2024-10-18T08:21:04.629697 application/rdf+xml 16689 2024-10-18T08:20:30.476337 image/jpeg 2031 2024-10-18T08:20:30.328344 image/jpeg 380382 2024-10-18T08:20:26.133412 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