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100 1 _aHowe, Julia Ward,
_d1819-1910
245 1 0 _aModern Society
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
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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500 _aRelease date is 2011-06-21
508 _aProduced by Sharon Joiner, paksenarrion, Bryan Ness and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Modern Society" by Julia Ward Howe is a philosophical work written in the late 19th century. The book explores the complexities and contradictions inherent in contemporary society, examining themes of individuality, morality, and the evolving social landscape. The author reflects on humanity's dual nature, balancing social interaction with moments of profound solitude, and discusses the interplay of various societal forces in shaping moral and ethical developments. The opening of the text introduces Howe's quest to analyze modern society while evoking a metaphorical journey through its many facets. She alludes to the pressures of philosophical inquiry as she grapples with a range of contradictions found in social structures and individual behaviors. Howe conveys her observations and personal insights, drawing on historical examples to illustrate the changes she has witnessed over her lifetime. She presents a dynamic panorama of encounters with diverse cultures and individuals, emphasizing the need for genuine engagement with both familiar and foreign societies while highlighting the challenges posed by materialism and the quest for moral integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSocial history
653 _aUnited States -- Social conditions -- 1865-1918
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36489
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