02352cam a22003133u 4500 60005 UtSlPG 20260610134400.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 10020367 UtSlPG en iso639-1 HV Romain, James Harold Gambling; or, Fortuna, her temple and shrine. : The true philosophy and ethics of gambling Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2019-07-29 Produced by Turgut Dincer, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Gambling; or, Fortuna, her Temple and Shrine" by James Harold Romain is a philosophical and ethical treatise written in the late 19th century. The work explores the nature of gambling, examining its historical significance and its profound influence on human behavior across civilizations. Romain aims to dissect the moral implications of gambling while calling for an understanding of the complexities surrounding this age-old practice. At the start of the book, the author discusses the contrasting views surrounding gambling throughout history, introducing an illustrative tale of two knights who misinterpret their perceptions of a shield's color, which serves as a metaphor for the differing opinions on gambling. Romain critiques previous works on gambling for failing to address its root causes and implications, asserting that a mere depiction of gambling does not contribute to the understanding or prevention of its perceived evils. He emphasizes the inevitability of gambling as a human instinct and poses various philosophical questions regarding chance, morality, and societal influences, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the ethics of gambling as the narrative progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Gambling https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60005 100831 100831