02033cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500440014826400510019230000470024333600260029033700260031633800360034250000310037850800290040952011320043853400450157065300140161565300300162985600430165999900170170243466UtSlPG20260610134009.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHV1 aBlatchford, Robert,d1851-194310aNot Guilty: A Defence of the Bottom Dog 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-08-14  aProduced by David Widger  a"Not Guilty: A Defence of the Bottom Dog" by Robert Blatchford is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. The book addresses the concept of morality and justice from the perspective of those marginalized or oppressed in society, often referred to as the "Bottom Dog." The author challenges traditional views on punishment and morality, arguing for compassion and understanding toward individuals shaped by their circumstances of birth and environment.  The opening of the text presents the author's apology to readers, emphasizing that he wishes to engage them in a straightforward discussion about serious societal issues rather than a dry academic treatise. Blatchford introduces his main argument, asserting that many social ills are not the result of individual sinfulness but are rooted in conditions beyond people’s control, such as heredity and environment. He rejects the idea of punishing individuals simply for being born into harsh circumstances, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of what it means to be moral and just in a flawed society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCriminals  aFree will and determinism40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43466  c84305d84305