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 Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 343 Morley, John 1838 1923 Morley, Viscount On Compromise Introductory -- Of the possible utility of error -- Intellectual responsibility and the political spirit -- Religious conformity -- The realisation of opinion. Produced by Garrett Alley and PG Distributed Proofreaders "On Compromise" by John Morley is an essay written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the complexities and limits of compromise in ethical, political, and social discourse, exploring how the pursuit of truth can be often overshadowed by convenience and conformity. Through the lens of contemporary societal dynamics, Morley reflects on the challenges to genuine conviction and the consequences of compromising ideals in favor of maintaining social harmony. The opening of the essay sets forth Morley’s intent to navigate the delicate balance between the principles of truth and the pragmatic necessity of compromise. He poses critical questions about the rights and responsibilities of individuals in expressing dissent against prevailing opinions while acknowledging the constraints imposed by societal norms. The narrative introduces the historical context of English society and its relationship with ideas of authority and general principles, suggesting a trend towards valuing immediate expediency over deeper ethical convictions. Through observation and philosophical inquiry, Morley illustrates how this tendency can lead to intellectual stagnation, urging a reconsideration of what it means to uphold truth in the face of societal pressures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Compromise (Ethics) BJ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 411819 2025-10-05T08:08:31.744601 text/html 374268 2024-10-28T18:45:59 text/html 212029 2025-10-05T08:08:37.615634 application/epub+zip 218462 2025-10-05T08:08:33.523657 application/epub+zip 218461 2025-10-05T08:08:32.395596 application/epub+zip 358546 2025-10-05T08:08:40.842623 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328923 2025-10-05T08:08:36.955584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293643 2022-09-06T03:45:13.188534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365604 2025-10-05T08:08:31.190612 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 345948 2024-10-28T18:45:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16658 2025-10-05T08:08:40.967552 application/rdf+xml 9898 2025-10-05T08:08:32.923608 image/jpeg 2808 2025-10-05T08:08:32.644601 image/jpeg 204403 2025-10-05T08:08:31.776635 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia