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100 1 _aCram, Ralph Adams,
_d1863-1942
245 1 0 _aTowards the Great Peace
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-01-01
505 0 _aIntroduction -- A world at the crossroads -- A working philosophy -- The social organism -- The industrial problem -- The political organization of society -- The function of education and art -- The problem of organic religion -- Personal responsibility.
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Gerald Tejada and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"Towards the Great Peace" by Ralph Adams Cram is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century that delves into the conditions of society following the devastating impacts of the Great War. The text presents an exploration of various socio-political, economic, and spiritual challenges faced by the world, arguing for a thoughtful reconciliation of past ideals and modern realities to cultivate a more harmonious future. In this work, Cram urges a departure from mere materialistic interpretations of progress and advocates for a renewed understanding of human dignity and societal organization rooted in Christian values. The opening of the treatise contains an introduction that reflects on a prayer by Bishop Hacket, establishing the theme of striving toward the "Great Peace" in a world fractured by war, animosity, and moral degradation. Cram outlines the historical context leading up to World War I, critiquing the failures of contemporary society, including a disconnection from meaningful ethical and religious foundations. He emphasizes the importance of individual character over institutional constructs, suggesting that true progress requires a spiritual awakening and the careful nurturing of societal structures that promote community and personal responsibility. The reader is invited to consider the pervasive disillusionment that followed the war and the potential for renewal through collective human effort and higher ideals. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSociology
653 _aSocial problems
653 _aCivilization
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10642
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