"Eternally vital. Mr. Adler points out the fact that the idea of perfection, instead of being an achieved crystallization of some remote Olympian, is in a fluid condition, and one for humanity itself, in the various relations of life, to work out....Mr. Adler's earnestness, power of thought, and enthusiasm for high living give rise to an English at once simple and beautiful....A wonder of art and truth." -The Literary World "No one can read Dr. Adler's 'Life and Destiny' without being impressed with the strength of his faith. The thoughts lovingly collected in this volume by some of his disciples are not the thoughts of an agnostic, but of a man who has a sustaining belief in the vital truths lying at the root of all religion. Not only does he think these truths, but he feels them - a far deeper perception and one infinitely more quickening to those who read his words....From his moral experience, from his faithful following of the light within, Dr. Adler has had revealed to him the kind of faith which, as he truly says, comes to all those who obediently subject themselves to their higher natures. 'Act the Good,' he writes, 'and you will believe in it....The conviction that the world is moving toward great ends of progress will come surely to him who is himself engaged in the work of progress.' Not only faith, but also joy, has come to him from his obedience to the moral law. 'To those, he writes, 'who take part with all their heart and all their might in the struggle, there comes at last a great peace, a purified gladness.' He belongs not to the 'moral bondsmen...who see the satisfactions of which morality deprives them, and the pains which it imposes, but fail to see the superior satisfaction to which obedience opens the way, and the ineffable peace that comes after the pain.'" -New Outlook "The ideals and purposes of the Ethical religion as preached by Dr. Adler." -Publishers Weekly "The extracts to be found in this volume are taken from Dr. Adler's Ethical Lectures. The collection covers the period of twenty-six years since the inception of the Ethical Society in 1876." -The Bookman "'A great man,' we find it written on one of the pages of this little book, 'helps us by the standard which he sets....He helps us by what he earnestly tries for, and by what he suggests to us that we should try for; he helps us, not so much by what he achieves, as by what he reveals, by the insight which he gives us into the nature of good.' This stress laid on the value of effort and of ideals is the keynote of Dr. Adler's teachings and beliefs, and all the thoughts gathered together in these excepts from his lectures cluster around the central idea of the lasting strength that comes with earnest endeavor and the lasting beaty that resides in ideal thought. The surcease of sorrow depends largely on individual will and character, and the answer to despair and pessimism is the eternality of 'the nature of good.' Joy is more beautiful and life is given meaning by this view of individual destiny inseparably inwoven with the destiny of man....The thoughts in this book are so arranged and expressed as often to reach very intimately those who are in need of sympathetic moral and spiritual support." -The Ethical Record CONTENTS The Meaning of Life Religion Immortality Moral Ideals Love and Marriage Higher Life Spiritual Progress Suffering and Consolation Ethical Outlook

In a greater community of mankind, religious and social progress must become more coherent. Felix Adler founded The Ethical Culture Movement with this guiding conviction. Those unfamiliar with Adler will find that these pages lead simply and pointedly into the heart of his thought.

Leopold von Ranke (1795-1886), generally recognized as the founder of the school of modern critical historical scholarship, and Jacob Burckhardt (1818-1897), the great Swiss proponent of cultural interpretation, are fathers of modern history--giants of their time who continue to exert an immense influence in our own. They are usually seen as contrasts, Ranke as representative of political history and Burckhardt of cultural history. In five essays, each flowing gracefully into the next, the distinguished historian Felix Gilbert shows that such contrasts are oversimplifications. Despite their interest in different aspects of the past, Ranke's and Burckhardt's views arose from common elements in the first half of the nineteenth century, the time in which they grew up and in which their first masterworks attracted such wide attention. This concise volume clarifies the beginnings of history as an autonomous discipline, while forcing us to examine our views on basic questions in historical scholarship. In the case of Ranke, relating his work to his times counteracts the current tendency to disregard the difference between the historical concepts of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. By focusing on this difference, Gilbert emphasizes the originality and novelty of Ranke's ideas about history. Although Burckhardt is often portrayed as an intellectually lonely figure, this book reveals the importance of relating his thought to the intellectual trends of his time. Originally published in 1990. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

"Do You Mind If I Smoke? tells the story of Fenella Fielding's remarkable 65-year career in theatre, radio, TV and film. Best known for her 1960s film appearances in classic comedies such as Carry On Screaming, Doctor in Clover and Carry On Regardless, Fielding's sublime talents also brought her success in serious roles on the stage, including title roles in Hedda Gabler and Colette. Spiced with star-studded anecdotes and personalized with moving stories about innocence and experience, the early struggles of an aspiring actress and later professional rivalries, Do You Mind If I Smoke? is a witty, warm and wonderfully recounted memoir of an extraordinary life."--

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This series traces the economic and social consequences of conflict both theoretically and through empirical investigations, including seven country case studies.

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This volume presents a detailed and comprehensive study of the philosophy of law, based on the works of the Spanish Jesuit theologian Francisco Suarez. Edited by Conrad Vogler, this volume provides an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of legal philosophy, and the development of natural law theory. Whether you are a scholar, a philosopher, or simply seeking to deepen your understanding of the nature of law, this book is sure to inform and inspire. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.