Project Gutenberg 1999-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 2550 Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith) 1874 1936 Chesterton, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Gilbert K. (Gilbert Keith) What's Wrong with the World The homelessness of man -- Imperialism, or the mistake about man -- Feminism, or the mistake about woman -- Education, or the mistake about the child -- The home of man -- Three notes. Produced by Georges Allaire, Martin Ward, and David Widger "What's Wrong with the World" by G.K. Chesterton is a social critique published during the early 20th century. The work delves into various societal issues, with the author reflecting on the complexities of human nature, domesticity, education, and the roles of institutions. Chesterton's approach is analytical, challenging contemporary ideologies and encouraging a return to foundational human ideals. At the start of the book, Chesterton introduces his central thesis, arguing that modern sociological methods often fail because they concentrate on identifying societal problems without first understanding the ideals that should guide human existence. He critiques the predominant tendencies in social inquiry that prioritize biological metaphors over human ideals, suggesting that such frameworks obscure the fundamental nature of societal ailments. In his opening critique, he highlights the disconnect between social conditions and the ideal state of humanity, asserting that what is wrong lies in our misunderstanding of what is fundamentally right. This sets the stage for a deeper exploration of historical and philosophical perspectives throughout the subsequent chapters, making it clear that the work aims to stimulate thought on what a more humane, structured society might look like. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Social problems HN Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics 412313 2025-08-01T10:51:29.542941 text/html 415578 2021-01-27T18:42:29 text/html; charset=utf-8 144549 2021-01-27T18:42:30 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 230307 2025-08-01T10:51:37.022928 application/epub+zip 236103 2025-08-01T10:51:32.650907 application/epub+zip 217835 2025-08-01T10:51:31.460929 application/epub+zip 434938 2025-08-01T10:51:40.603915 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397288 2025-08-01T10:51:36.254917 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356929 2022-09-01T12:13:45.787954 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363869 2025-08-01T10:51:29.118968 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 363760 2016-10-09T10:39:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 139001 2016-10-09T10:40:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 362715 2008-12-09T15:32:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 138729 2008-12-09T15:33:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20552 2025-08-01T10:51:40.784856 application/rdf+xml 13846 2025-08-01T10:51:31.965916 image/jpeg 3704 2025-08-01T10:51:31.714896 image/jpeg 223278 2025-08-01T10:51:29.574906 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