The Four Orphans: A Tale of 20th Century Slaves (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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In view of the fact that many writers have recently pointed out the dangers of the concentration of wealth, giving many working illustrations of the breaking down of popular government as an effect of the concentration, and offering, at best, nothing but palliatives to remedy the evils which they point out, should be sufficient excuse for this work.

To cure the ills of society, we should go below the mere surface indications and ascertain the causes producing the ills, and treat the causes, rather than the effects. This would bring us down to the real functions of society. What are they? What is the duty of society to the individual, and what is the duty of the individual to society? Should the functions and duties of society remain as they were when everything was in a primitive state, or should the func tions of society change in accord with the evolution of man and industry?

This brings us to another set of questions; what effect has environment on the individual? How much are the morals, ethics, and character, of the individual moulded by his surroundings?

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