02057cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000220011324500790013526400510021430000470026533600260031233700260033833800360036450000310040050802040043152010020063553400450163765300110168285600430169399900190173660009UtSlPG20260610134401.0mcr n260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aGT1 aGowing, Thomas S.14aThe Philosophy of Beards :bA Lecture Physiological, Artistic & Historical 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2019  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2019-07-29  aProduced by Turgut Dincer, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online
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by The Internet Archive)  a"The Philosophy of Beards" by Thomas S. Gowing is a historical and philosophical examination of the beard's significance, written in the late 19th century. The work delves into physiological, artistic, and historical aspects of beards, exploring their role in masculinity, fashion, and cultural identity throughout various civilizations.   The opening of the text presents a preface and introduction wherein Gowing argues against the societal trend of shaving, positing that the beard serves essential protective purposes, such as shielding sensitive facial areas from the elements. He reflects on how fashion influences human behavior, specifically in regard to beards, and expresses a desire to discuss the natural and artistic beauty of beards, as well as address objections to their existence. Through a blend of humor and earnestness, Gowing sets the tone for a discourse on the importance of embracing natural attributes that embody masculinity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBeards40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60009  c100835d100835