Project Gutenberg 2004-09-03 Public domain in the USA. 362 Runciman, James 1852 1891 The Ethics of Drink and Other Social Questions; Or, Joints In Our Social Armour Produced by Steven Gibbs and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Ethics of Drink and Other Social Questions; Or, Joints In Our Social Armour" by James Runciman is a contemplative treatise written in the late 19th century. The book explores the complex social issues surrounding alcohol consumption, examining the moral, personal, and societal implications of drink in British society. Runciman articulates a deeply personal connection to the effects of alcohol, driving home the urgency of addressing the problems caused not only by individual choices but by societal attitudes towards drink. At the start of the work, the author establishes a critical tone towards the statistics and moral lectures often used to discuss alcohol, suggesting that they lack emotional impact and fail to resonate with the individual experiences of those affected by addiction. He reflects on the damaging influence of drink through the lens of personal anecdotes and vivid imagery, painting a picture of the lives ruined by alcohol consumption. Runciman dismisses superficial solutions, advocating instead for a humane, individualized approach to understanding and confronting alcoholism, emphasizing that mere legislative action is insufficient without addressing the human elements of the crisis. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Social problems Temperance Alcoholism -- Great Britain HV Text Category: British Literature Category: Drugs/Alcohol/Pharmacology Category: Philosophy & Ethics 635242 2025-07-06T05:08:43.154186 text/html 597151 2024-12-06T20:16:19 text/html 350851 2025-07-06T05:08:52.420192 application/epub+zip 361670 2025-07-06T05:08:46.922217 application/epub+zip 316398 2025-07-06T05:08:45.522184 application/epub+zip 694362 2025-07-06T05:08:56.925105 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 647417 2025-07-06T05:08:51.549144 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425247 2022-09-07T01:48:29.231098 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 577856 2025-07-06T05:08:42.516188 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 557967 2024-10-28T20:20:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17692 2025-07-06T05:08:57.051115 application/rdf+xml 24643 2025-07-06T05:08:46.034184 image/jpeg 4706 2025-07-06T05:08:45.777189 image/jpeg 343994 2025-07-06T05:08:43.205194 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 en.wikipedia