The Commons, Vol. 2: A Monthly Record Devoted to Aspects of Life and Labor from the Social Settlement Point of View; May, 1897-April, 1898 (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

Gavit, John P.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1334651299 ISBN 13: 9781334651298

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019

Synopsis

Excerpt from The Commons, Vol. 2: A Monthly Record Devoted to Aspects of Life and Labor From the Social Settlement Point of View; May, 1897-April, 1898

The need is to have the nation warned from the pitfalls into which modern civilization has stumbled, and its footsteps guided into the paths of wisdom. In the present transition period, con: ditions are especially favorable to the introduction of the social principles Of equality, and for organ izing our national life upon these principles. Although this is not what is known as religious work, yet to bring about such conditions furnishes an environment favorable to religious develop ment. Wherever the spirit of equality and brotherhood prevails, there the consciousness of relationship to the universal God will be easily and naturally' awakened. It is claimed that if individuals are converted to Christianity, political and economic conditions will take care of themselves and become Christian. Without specifically denying this state ment, I, on the other hand, claim that if the social environment be made just and right, and human relations be well adjusted, the religious spirit will grow by itself. To bring about this reconstruction, social settlement work is one of the best methods, to which work I am determined to devote my life.* note. - The labor studies conducted by Prof. Graham Taylor began with our issue of Septem ber, 1896, and will continue to be a feature of the present volume of the commons. The topics thus far covered include: An Introductory Survey of the Field, From Serfdom to Wages, The Eve of the Industrial Revolution, Machinery and' Labor, The Competitive Industrial Order.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1334651299
• ISBN 13: 9781334651298
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 200