Project Gutenberg 2005-03-04 Public domain in the USA. 270 Inge, William Ralph 1860 1954 Inge, Dean (William Ralph) Inge, W. R. (William Ralph) Outspoken Essays Our present discontents -- Patriotism -- The birth-rate -- The future of the English race -- Bishop Gore and the Church of England -- Roman Catholic modernism -- Cardinal Newman -- St. Paul -- Institutionalism and mysticism -- The indictment against Christianity -- Survival and immortality. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Outspoken Essays" by William Ralph Inge is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. The essays delve into various topics concerning social science, religion, and political discourse, reflecting on the tumultuous events surrounding the Great War and its implications on society. Inge's work suggests a critical examination of human nature and societal structures, asserting that humanity remains unchanged despite advancements in civilization and grappling with the consequences of war. The opening of "Outspoken Essays" introduces the reader to the author's reflections on societal discontent in the aftermath of the Great War. Inge articulates his views on the speed of social change and the counter-revolutionary forces that follow, asserting that revolutions ultimately lead to self-destruction. He discusses the war's roots in the political and social structures of Europe, highlighting the complex interplay of economic motivations and romantic patriotism. Inge posits that human nature is immutable, revealing both its noble and savage aspects, as he critiques contemporary faith in democracy, capitalism, and social ideals while pondering the future's uncertain prospects for civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Christianity -- England -- 20th century AC Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality Category: Sociology Category: Politics 678508 2025-10-06T13:07:00.326111 text/html 679117 2020-12-14T05:51:11 text/html 336194 2025-10-06T13:07:09.757533 application/epub+zip 347503 2025-10-06T13:07:03.546106 application/epub+zip 332289 2025-10-06T13:07:02.261094 application/epub+zip 592086 2025-10-06T13:07:14.624571 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 571815 2025-10-06T13:07:08.922548 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 541937 2022-09-07T20:42:49.238565 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 638892 2025-10-06T13:06:59.709116 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 638731 2020-12-14T05:51:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 638773 2020-12-14T05:51:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21574 2025-10-06T13:07:14.758514 application/rdf+xml 15090 2025-10-06T13:07:02.785060 image/jpeg 3899 2025-10-06T13:07:02.526067 image/jpeg 245052 2020-12-14T05:51:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 254137 2020-12-14T05:51:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 244777 2020-12-14T05:51:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 328592 2025-10-06T13:07:00.377094 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