02376cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000032001122450077001442640051002213000047002723360026003193370026003453380036003715000031004075080016004385201407004545340045018616530020019066530035019267000030019618560042019919990017020334243UtSlPG20260610133123.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aSouthey, Robert,d1774-184310aSir Thomas More, or, Colloquies on the Progress and Prospects of Society 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2003-07-01  aDavid Price  a"Sir Thomas More, or, Colloquies on the Progress and Prospects of Society" by Robert Southey is a philosophical dialogue written during the early 19th century. The text explores various societal issues through a series of conversations between the narrator, Montesinos, and the ghost of Sir Thomas More, a historical figure known for his moral integrity and reflection on political and social matters. The book delves into the dilemmas faced by society, particularly the contrasts between the ideals of improvement and the harsh realities of political and moral decay.  At the start of the book, the narrator reflects on the national sorrow caused by the death of Princess Charlotte, leading to an introspective evening in his library. He is unexpectedly visited by a ghostly figure, who introduces himself as Sir Thomas More. Their conversation begins with discussions about superstition, belief in apparitions, and the nature of societal advancement. More elucidates his concerns regarding the prevailing moral state of humanity, highlighting the tendency of revolutionary ideas to lead to chaos and the importance of steady, thoughtful progress rather than rash changes. The dialogue offers an insightful critique of the present against the backdrop of a historical lens, setting the stage for deeper explorations of societal themes throughout the work. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSocial problems  aMore, Thomas, Saint, 1478-15351 aMorley, Henry,d1822-189440uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/4243  c46289d46289