02195cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000470012624500280017326400510020130000470025233600260029933700260032533800360035150000310038750800260041852012590044453400450170365300200174865300140176865300150178285600430179799900170184033741UtSlPG20260610133753.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a20021421  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHB1 aTawney, R. H.q(Richard Henry),d1880-196214aThe Acquisitive Society 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-09-16  aProduced by Al Haines  a"The Acquisitive Society" by R. H. Tawney is a critical sociopolitical text written in the early 20th century. The book examines the implications of a society structured around the principles of individual rights and economic acquisition, arguing that such an organization can lead to social and moral decay. Tawney explores the separation of property from function, underscoring the need for a social framework that emphasizes communal obligations rather than mere profit.  The opening of the text delves into the mindset of English society, which is described as practically energetic yet lacking in theoretical reflection. Tawney emphasizes the importance of assessing the moral basis of economic activities, positing that societies must re-evaluate their values and institutions, especially in times of crisis. He warns against a blind adherence to the status quo, promoting the idea that the rights of individuals must align with their responsibilities to the community, and that productive functions should take precedence over mere wealth acquisition. Overall, the early sections establish a foundation for the book's broader critique of materialism and individualism in the wake of industrialization. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSocial problems  aEconomics  aIndustries40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33741  c74587d74587