02423cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000051001122450032001632640051001953000047002463360026002933370026003193380036003455000031003815050189004125080063006015201350006645340045020146530020020598560042020791717UtSlPG20260610133048.0mcr n260607r1999||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHN1 aChesterton, G. K.q(Gilbert Keith),d1874-193610aWhat's Wrong with the World 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c1999  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 1999-04-010 aThe homelessness of man -- Imperialism, or the mistake about man -- Feminism, or the mistake about woman -- Education, or the mistake about the child -- The home of man -- Three notes.  aProduced by Georges Allaire, Martin Ward, and David Widger  a"What's Wrong with the World" by G.K. Chesterton is a social critique published during the early 20th century. The work delves into various societal issues, with the author reflecting on the complexities of human nature, domesticity, education, and the roles of institutions. Chesterton's approach is analytical, challenging contemporary ideologies and encouraging a return to foundational human ideals.  At the start of the book, Chesterton introduces his central thesis, arguing that modern sociological methods often fail because they concentrate on identifying societal problems without first understanding the ideals that should guide human existence. He critiques the predominant tendencies in social inquiry that prioritize biological metaphors over human ideals, suggesting that such frameworks obscure the fundamental nature of societal ailments. In his opening critique, he highlights the disconnect between social conditions and the ideal state of humanity, asserting that what is wrong lies in our misunderstanding of what is fundamentally right. This sets the stage for a deeper exploration of historical and philosophical perspectives throughout the subsequent chapters, making it clear that the work aims to stimulate thought on what a more humane, structured society might look like. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSocial problems40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1717