02432cam a22003373u 4500 71362 UtSlPG 20260610134642.0 m cr n 260607r20231916utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 16011169 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Repplier, Agnes, 1855-1950 Counter-currents Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-08-07 The cost of modern sentiment -- Our loss of nerve -- Christianity and war -- Women and war -- The repeal of reticence -- Popular education -- The modest immigrant -- Waiting -- Americanism. The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Counter-Currents" by Agnes Repplier is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The book delves into various social, political, and cultural commentary, focusing on topics such as modern sentimentality, the implications of war, and the dynamics of gender in society. Repplier examines contemporary issues through a critical lens, often contrasting emotionalism with rationality and long-held traditions. The opening of "Counter-Currents" presents a sharp critique of modern sentiment, suggesting that contemporary emotional responses can cloud judgment and lead to misguided conclusions in both social and political spheres. Repplier discusses the rise of social and philanthropic sentiment, warning against the dangers of excessive emotionalism that can undermine justice and truth. She reflects on how this trend affects perceptions of war and responsibility, illustrated through examples from politics, journalism, and personal anecdotes, highlighting a dichotomy between sentimentality and the realities of human conditions and choices. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1916 American essays -- 20th century https://archive.org/details/countercurrents0000agne/page/n11/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71362 112088 112088