Readings in Social ProblemsAlbert Benedict Wolfe |
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... improvement of the condi- tion of the people . If these natural laws , whatever they may be , are not taken into consideration , every plan and ideal for human betterment runs the risk of impracticability , or else of being brought to ...
... improvement of the condi- tion of the people . If these natural laws , whatever they may be , are not taken into consideration , every plan and ideal for human betterment runs the risk of impracticability , or else of being brought to ...
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... improvement of the human stock , has opened our eyes to some very present evils and dangers . It is unfortunate that our knowledge of the laws of heredity , which is the basis of eugenics , is so uncertain and fragmentary , and that the ...
... improvement of the human stock , has opened our eyes to some very present evils and dangers . It is unfortunate that our knowledge of the laws of heredity , which is the basis of eugenics , is so uncertain and fragmentary , and that the ...
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... Improvement of the condition of the poor through moral restraint , 59 . Objections considered , 65. The responsibility of government , 69. — Rational expectations of the future improvement of society , 72 . -- [ A population theory is a ...
... Improvement of the condition of the poor through moral restraint , 59 . Objections considered , 65. The responsibility of government , 69. — Rational expectations of the future improvement of society , 72 . -- [ A population theory is a ...
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... improved by preaching moral restraint to them , and in that way only . Malthus has always been accused , chiefly by ... improving the condition of the poor . " ] 1 On Malthus's distinction between prudential and moral checks , see ...
... improved by preaching moral restraint to them , and in that way only . Malthus has always been accused , chiefly by ... improving the condition of the poor . " ] 1 On Malthus's distinction between prudential and moral checks , see ...
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... improvement of society , the mode of conducting the subject which naturally presents itself is— 1. To investigate the causes that have hitherto impeded the progress of mankind towards happiness ; and 2. To examine the probability of the ...
... improvement of society , the mode of conducting the subject which naturally presents itself is— 1. To investigate the causes that have hitherto impeded the progress of mankind towards happiness ; and 2. To examine the probability of the ...
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Popular passages
Page 444 - By marriage the husband and wife are one person in law ; that is the very being or legal existence of the woman is suspended during the marriage, or at least is incorporated and consolidated into that of the husband...
Page 581 - Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands ; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives ; while they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
Page 578 - For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and cleave to his wife; 8 And they twain shall be one flesh: so then they are no more twain, but one flesh. 9 What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.
Page 579 - Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
Page 579 - For I would that all men were even as I myself. But every man hath his proper gift of God, one after this manner, and another after that.
Page 762 - A ship lost at sea for many days suddenly sighted a friendly vessel. From the mast of the unfortunate vessel was seen a signal, "Water, water; we die of thirst!" The answer from the friendly vessel at once came back, "Cast down your bucket where you are.
Page 257 - ... any person whose ticket or passage is paid for with the money of another or who is assisted by others to come, unless it is affirmatively and satisfactorily shown on special inquiry that such person does not belong to one of the foregoing excluded classes...
Page 764 - ... that has anything to contribute to the markets of the world is long in any degree ostracized. It is important and right that all privileges of the law be ours, but it is vastly more important that we be prepared for the exercise of these privileges. The opportunity to earn a dollar in a factory just now is worth infinitely more than the opportunity to spend a dollar in an opera house.
Page 405 - An Act to regulate the immigration of aliens to, and the residence of aliens in, the United States...
Page 374 - States, he shall cause such alien within the period of three years after landing or entry therein to be taken into custody and returned to the country whence he came...