Fashionable Philosophy, and Other Sketches

Fashionable Philosophy, and Other Sketches is a collection of philosophical and satirical essays by Laurence Oliphant, first published in 1887. Set in a London drawing room, the essays feature characters engaging in witty dialogues about religion and morality, critiquing contemporary beliefs and the absurdities of fashionable intellectualism. Through humor and irony, Oliphant explores the search for meaning in a rapidly evolving society, highlighting the tensions between tradition and modernity.