The Psychic Factors of Civilization
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W. G. Summer's book, entitled : What Social Classes Owe to Each Other. Man, Vol. IV ; New York, March i, 1884.
CHAPTER XVII.
SOCIAL FRICTION.
Ethical principles are a growth of the social system. The members of society are literally bound by them, not by an ideal bond, but by positive constraint. The prevailing idea is, that any one might conduct himself im- morally if he preferred, and that pure principle is all that prevents the ma- jority of mankind from doing so. Such ideas legitimately fol...low from the ^ free-will doctrine and other kindred errors that pervade the moral teaching -T '* which we all receive. The truth is, that men are compelled to conduct * ^ \f themselves according to the established standards of propriety. This is * the condition upon which society has been enabled to develop. The few who attempt to break over these restrictions quickly come to grief. They drop into the criminal classes, and find their way into the penitentiaries ; or they are stamped as monomaniacs, fanatics, "cranks, " and rigidly guarded.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
W. G. Summer's book, entitled : What Social Classes Owe to Each Other. Man, Vol. IV ; New York, March i, 1884.
CHAPTER XVII.
SOCIAL FRICTION.
Ethical principles are a growth of the social system. The members of society are literally bound by them, not by an ideal bond, but by positive constraint. The prevailing idea is, that any one might conduct himself im- morally if he preferred, and that pure principle is all that prevents the ma- jority of mankind from doing so. Such ideas legitimately fol...low from the ^ free-will doctrine and other kindred errors that pervade the moral teaching -T '* which we all receive. The truth is, that men are compelled to conduct * ^ \f themselves according to the established standards of propriety. This is * the condition upon which society has been enabled to develop. The few who attempt to break over these restrictions quickly come to grief. They drop into the criminal classes, and find their way into the penitentiaries ; or they are stamped as monomaniacs, fanatics, "cranks, " and rigidly guarded.
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You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Lester Frank Ward to read onlineMoreLess
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