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_aRunciman, James, _d1852-1891 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Ethics of Drink and Other Social Questions; Or, Joints In Our Social Armour |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2004-09-03 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Steven Gibbs and PG Distributed Proofreaders | ||
| 520 | _a"The Ethics of Drink and Other Social Questions; Or, Joints In Our Social Armour" by James Runciman is a contemplative treatise written in the late 19th century. The book explores the complex social issues surrounding alcohol consumption, examining the moral, personal, and societal implications of drink in British society. Runciman articulates a deeply personal connection to the effects of alcohol, driving home the urgency of addressing the problems caused not only by individual choices but by societal attitudes towards drink. At the start of the work, the author establishes a critical tone towards the statistics and moral lectures often used to discuss alcohol, suggesting that they lack emotional impact and fail to resonate with the individual experiences of those affected by addiction. He reflects on the damaging influence of drink through the lens of personal anecdotes and vivid imagery, painting a picture of the lives ruined by alcohol consumption. Runciman dismisses superficial solutions, advocating instead for a humane, individualized approach to understanding and confronting alcoholism, emphasizing that mere legislative action is insufficient without addressing the human elements of the crisis. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aSocial problems | ||
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| 653 | _aAlcoholism -- Great Britain | ||
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