Spiritual Perfection
A Dialogue
By Thomas Clune
(Arthur Ponsonby)
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“There is sound reasoning and deep thought in thisbook.”—Dundee Advertiser. “A thoughtful dialogue.”—TheTimes. “No one can read it without gaining abroader outlook on the truths of religion.”—MethodistTimes. “Many of the religious problems and difficultiesalways cropping up are skilfully and earnestly considered.”—AberdeenJournal.
LONDON: A. C. FIFIELD
The Camel and the
Needle’s Eye
By
Arthur Ponsonby, M.P.
Published December, 1909
Reprinted January, 1910
Reprinted October, 1910
London
A. C. Fifield, 13 Clifford’s Inn, E.C.
1910
WILLIAM BRENDON AND SON, LTD.
PRINTERS, PLYMOUTH
TO
MY WIFE
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| Preface | |
| Chapter I | |
| Extreme poverty a consequence of extreme wealth—Pity or contempt for the poor—Money ideal strong among the poor—The different phases in making a fortune—The general tendency of society—Relations between rich and poor—Dis-sympathy and class hatred—The social problem | 11 |
| Chapter II | |
| Money as a supreme concern—Intensity of belief in money—Definition of Contention—The impulses which act as the motive power of money-making—The limitation of human capacities—Money and happiness—Money as responsibility—The national wealth and welfare | 27 |
| Chapter III | |
| Definition of the limit—Those whose means are above the limit—Income translated into terms of subsistence—The case of the rich man—His establishments—His servants—His luxuries—Extravagance—Vanity—Sport—Racing—Yachting—Condemnation of excess | 43 |
| Chapter IV | |
| The rich man’s charities—His generosity—His hospitality—His land—The Feudal System—His responsibilities—The agricultural problem | 71 |
| Chapter V | |
| The rich man’s children—His sons’ education at school and university—His daughters—Love and marriage—Refinement of the aristocracy—Their alliance with the plutocracy—Smart society—Its general characteristics | 85 |
| Chapter VI8 | |
| The rich man as a business man—The conduct of a successful business—Money-making the incentive—Money no measure of meri ... BU KİTABI OKUMAK İÇİN ÜYE OLUN VEYA GİRİŞ YAPIN!Sitemize Üyelik ÜCRETSİZDİR! |