Essays on Work and Culture
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The book consists of 25 essays that examine different aspects of work and culture. The first essay, "Tool or Man?", argues that our culture overvalues the role of the provider of security and undervalues the role of the aesthete. Succeeding essays explore themes such as the growth from youth to maturity, the role of education, and humanity's search for freedom.Book Details
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Hamilton Wright Mabie
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Hamilton Wright Mabie, A.M., L.H.D., LL.D. was an American essayist, editor, critic, and lecturer. He was born at Cold Spring, N. Y. in 1846. Mabie was the...
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