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100 1 _aSpeer, Robert E.
_q(Robert Elliott),
_d1867-1947
245 1 4 _aThe Stuff of Manhood: Some Needed Notes in American Character
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aThe Merrick lectures for 1916-17. Delivered at the Ohio Wesleyan university, Delaware, Ohio, April 1-5, 1917
500 _aRelease date is 2022-02-14
505 0 _aDiscipline and austerity -- The conservation and release of moral resources -- An unfrightened hope -- The joy of the minority -- The life invisible.
508 _aDonald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"The Stuff of Manhood: Some Needed Notes in American Character" by Robert E. Speer is a series of lectures exploring the moral and character elements essential for individuals and the nation, written in the early 20th century. The text delves into the ideals of character, self-discipline, and social responsibility, emphasizing the notion that individual virtue contributes to societal health. It aims to inspire readers to strive for personal excellence and communal welfare, focusing on what it means to embody true manhood in American society. The opening of the work introduces Speer’s perspective on the importance of self-discipline and moral responsibility through the lens of individual and national character. He discusses how modern theories of upbringing—and life more broadly—often lean toward indulgence and lack the necessary framework of discipline, emphasizing that true strength arises from facing challenges and fulfilling one's duties. Drawing on biblical figures and contemporary examples, Speer articulates the concept that self-restraint and striving toward moral ideals not only enrich individual character but also enhance the collective character of society, urging readers to embrace the hard path of discipline for personal growth and the betterment of the nation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited States: Fleming H. Revell Company, 1917
653 _aChristian life
653 _aConduct of life
653 _aCharacter
653 _aMoral education
830 0 _aThe Merrick lectures for 1916-17. Delivered at the Ohio Wesleyan university, Delaware, Ohio, April 1-5, 1917
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/stuffofmanhoodso00spee
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67403
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