Modern problems, a discussion of debatable subjects
1912
Book digitized by Google from the library of the New York Public Library and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb. Free will and determinism.--The nature of time.--Balfour and Bergson.--Huxley on man's place in nature.--The position of woman in the state.--The responsibility of authors.--Universal arbitration, and how far it is possible.--The irrationality of war.--The functions of money.--The pursuit of wealth.-- Public wealth and private expenditure.--Some social reforms.--The poor law.--Charity organization.--Squandering a surplus.--The production and sale of drink.--The smoke nuisance.--Competition v. co-operation.--Ruskin's political economy.--Huxley's Lay sermons.--The attitude of Tennyson towards science Free will and determinism.--The nature of time.--Balfour and Bergson.--Huxley on man's place in nature.--The position of woman in the state.--The responsibility of authors.--Universal arbitration, and how far it is possible.--The irrationality of war.--The functions of money.--The pursuit of wealth.--Public wealth and private expenditure.--Some social reforms.--The poor law.--Charity organization.--Squandering a surplus.--The production and sale of drink.--The smoke nuisance.--Competition v. co-operation.--Ruskin's political economy.--Huxley's Lay sermons.--The attitude of Tennyson towards science
