Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 263 Griggs, Edward Howard 1868 1951 The Soul of Democracy The Philosophy of the World War in Relation to Human Liberty Produced by Al Haines "The Soul of Democracy" by Edward Howard Griggs is a philosophical examination of the principles and ideals underpinning democracy in the context of the World War, written in the early 20th century. The work reflects on the trajectory of human liberty as it intersects with national struggles, aiming to articulate the essence of what makes a true democracy and its potential future in a world reshaped by conflict. The opening of the book presents a poignant reflection on the profound tragedy of World War I and its implications for humanity. Griggs argues that the war has forced all people to confront uncomfortable truths about civilization and the fundamental nature of democratic ideals. He emphasizes the need for a reevaluation of moral standards and the relationship between the individual and the state, suggesting that true democracy must extend beyond mere political forms into the fabric of daily life. As history is being rewritten amidst the ruins of war, Griggs insists that a deeper understanding and commitment to democratic values are essential if society hopes to emerge from the conflict stronger and more unified. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Democracy World War, 1914-1918 -- Influence D501 Text World War I Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Politics 196319 2025-08-05T05:18:02.687575 text/html 196184 196129 2024-11-05T06:43:10.849640 2023-10-05T07:13:25.482220 text/html text/html 141500 2025-08-05T05:18:07.379561 application/epub+zip 144125 2025-08-05T05:18:04.315628 application/epub+zip 144124 2025-08-05T05:18:03.283568 application/epub+zip 263929 2025-08-05T05:18:09.668556 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 248743 2025-08-05T05:18:06.677560 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 249389 2022-09-05T10:12:25.768776 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181377 2025-08-05T05:18:02.409596 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 161643 2024-10-28T18:11:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17064 2025-08-05T05:18:09.795566 application/rdf+xml 12543 2025-08-05T05:18:03.771579 image/jpeg 3316 2025-08-05T05:18:03.527541 image/jpeg 137645 2025-08-05T05:18:02.709575 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog