Project Gutenberg 1996-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 695 Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith) 1874 1936 Chesterton, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Gilbert K. (Gilbert Keith) Heretics Introductory remarks on the importance of orthodoxy -- On the negative spirit -- On Mr. Rudyard Kipling and making the world small -- Mr. Bernard Shaw -- Mr. H.G. Wells and the giants -- Christmas and the aesthetes -- Omar and the sacred vine -- The mildness of the yellow press -- The moods of Mr. George Moore -- On sandals and simplicity -- Science and the savages -- Paganism and Mr. Lowes Dickinson -- Celts and celtophiles -- On certain modern writers and the institution of the family -- On smart novelists and the smart set -- On Mr. McCabe and a divine frivolity -- On the wit of Whistler -- The fallacy of the young nation -- Slum novelists and the slums -- Concluding remarks on the importance of orthodoxy. Produced by Mike Piff and Martin Ward. HTML version by Al Haines. "Heretics" by G. K. Chesterton is a critical examination and philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. The book addresses the moral and intellectual confusion of modern society, particularly the shifting definitions and attitudes toward orthodoxy and heresy. Chesterton critiques prominent figures of his time, such as Rudyard Kipling and H.G. Wells, as he explores the erosion of philosophical thought and the significance of fundamental beliefs in literature and politics. At the start of "Heretics," Chesterton lays the groundwork for his arguments by contrasting the ancient notions of heresy and orthodoxy with contemporary perspectives. He observes that what was once considered honorable—standing firm in one's beliefs against the crowd—has become inverted; now, the term "heretic" is often worn as a badge of pride by those who release themselves from conventional truths. Chesterton discusses the dangers of abandoning overarching ideals, claiming that society is losing sight of the broader questions of existence, morality, and philosophy in favor of ephemeral details. The opening portions introduce his intention to confront various notable thinkers, positioning them as representatives of flawed philosophies that neglect the essential truths of human experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Apologetics Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith), 1874-1936 PR Text Christianity Browsing: Literature Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 404654 400081 2024-09-01T05:37:24.883091 2023-10-01T05:22:03.551667 text/html text/html 377529 2024-01-16T02:14:35 text/html 431892 2024-09-01T05:37:30.085002 application/epub+zip 431484 2024-09-01T05:37:26.119013 application/epub+zip 289052 2024-09-01T05:37:25.416072 application/epub+zip 673904 2024-09-01T05:37:33.635993 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 649086 2024-09-01T05:37:29.605014 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 288373 2022-09-01T05:59:26.266918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390313 388755 2024-09-01T05:37:24.610043 2023-10-01T05:22:03.239649 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 370603 2024-01-16T21:39:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17102 2024-09-01T05:37:33.782974 application/rdf+xml 20480 2024-09-01T05:37:25.727021 image/jpeg 3111 2024-09-01T05:37:25.569020 image/jpeg 706185 2024-09-01T05:37:24.924054 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