Project Gutenberg 2017-11-21 Public domain in the USA. 113 Jordan, William George 1864 1928 33012730 The Power of Truth: Individual Problems and Possibilities Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. The power of truth -- The courage to face ingratitude -- People who live in air castles -- Swords and scabbards -- The conquest of the preventable -- The companionship of tolerance -- The things that come too late -- The way of the reformer. Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "The Power of Truth: Individual Problems and Possibilities" by William George Jordan is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. The book explores the concept of truth as a cornerstone of character and moral integrity, delving into its implications for individual growth and societal harmony. Jordan presents truth not merely as an abstract ideal but as a practical guide for living, emphasizing its importance in various aspects of life, such as personal relationships and moral choices. The opening of the work establishes truth as an intrinsic virtue and foundational principle for a meaningful life. Jordan discusses the paradoxes and complexities surrounding the pursuit of truth, such as the nature of honesty versus mere reputation and the impact of individual actions on broader societal issues. He critiques the prevalent human tendencies toward insincerity and explains how living authentically aligns the individual with higher moral standards. Through thoughtful reflection, Jordan encourages readers to embrace truth as a guiding light in navigating personal dilemmas and societal challenges, setting the tone for the subsequent discussions throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Conduct of life BF Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 162351 162355 2024-09-23T08:50:01.019128 2023-09-24T07:21:33.393745 text/html text/html 161720 2017-11-20T19:19:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 243343 2017-11-20T19:19:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 271930 2024-09-23T08:50:04.597099 application/epub+zip 269553 2024-09-23T08:50:01.729138 application/epub+zip 140805 2024-09-23T08:50:01.365110 application/epub+zip 316607 2024-09-23T08:50:06.822105 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 295062 2024-09-23T08:50:04.219112 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170873 2022-08-25T08:59:58.994842 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142174 141965 2024-09-23T08:50:00.525124 2023-09-24T07:21:32.935742 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 142245 2017-11-20T19:19:44 text/plain; charset=utf-8 54520 2017-11-20T19:19:48 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18729 2024-09-23T08:50:06.958081 application/rdf+xml 11323 2024-09-23T08:50:01.442112 image/jpeg 2264 2024-09-23T08:50:01.402127 image/jpeg 256847 2024-09-23T08:50:01.040109 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