02238cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000120011324500510012526400510017630000470022733600260027433700260030033800360032650000310036250801300039352012920052353400450181565300160186085600430187699900170191945237UtSlPG20260610134034.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aAP1 aVarious14aThe Knickerbocker, Vol. 10, No. 2, August 1837 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-03-28  aProduced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, JoAnn Greenwood,
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http://www.pgdp.net  a"The Knickerbocker, Vol. 10, No. 2, August 1837" by Various is a literary magazine written in the early 19th century. This issue features a collection of essays, poems, and stories that reflect on philosophical and societal themes relevant to the time. One prominent article discusses the concept of equality among humans, addressing differing viewpoints on whether individual capabilities and intellect are innate or conditioned by external circumstances.  The opening of this volume presents a thought-provoking essay titled "The Nobility of Nature," which critiques the assertion that all men are created equal. The author challenges prevailing beliefs by arguing that individual differences in intelligence, morality, and societal roles stem from inherent nature rather than external factors. This opening segment sets a philosophical tone for the magazine, exploring deep questions about human organization, merit, and the implications of equality within various classes of society. Through a series of keen observations, the essay invites readers to reflect on the nature of nobility, virtue, and the impact of one's intrinsic qualities, grounding the discussion in the context of contemporary debates on social hierarchy and equality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPeriodicals40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45237  c86076d86076