000			02206cam a22003253u 4500
001			30392
003			UtSlPG
005			20260610133707.0
006			m
007			cr n
008			260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d
010			_a10017274
040			_aUtSlPG
041		7	_aen _2iso639-1
050		4	_aHV
100	1		_aBeecher, Henry Ward, _d1813-1887
245	1	0	_aTwelve Causes of Dishonesty
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2009
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2009-11-02
508			_aProduced by Bryan Ness, Stephanie Eason, 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"Twelve Causes of Dishonesty" by Henry Ward Beecher is a moral treatise written in the late 19th century. This book examines the roots and manifestations of dishonesty in society, reflecting the ethical concerns of its time. As a work of philosophical and moral reflection, it aims to elucidate the factors contributing to dishonest behavior in individuals and the broader social context. In the book, Beecher identifies twelve distinct causes of dishonesty, ranging from innate tendencies towards deceit to the influence of public sentiment and legal systems that enable unethical behavior. He explores how familial teachings, societal pressures, and personal circumstances contribute to a culture of dishonesty. Among the key themes, he emphasizes the role of extravagance, debt, and political corruption in fostering a mindset that tolerates or even encourages dishonest practices. By detailing these causes, Beecher seeks to encourage moral introspection and inspire a return to ethical principles, warning that pervasive dishonesty could lead to societal decay. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aCriminals
653			_aCrime
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30392
999			_c71238 _d71238