Project Gutenberg 2005-12-10 Public domain in the USA. 266 Hillis, Newell Dwight 1858 1929 The Investment of Influence: A Study of Social Sympathy and Service Produced by Al Haines "The Investment of Influence: A Study of Social Sympathy and Service" by Newell Dwight Hillis is a comprehensive examination of the moral and social impacts individuals can have on one another, written in the late 19th century. The text explores the idea that every person exudes an atmosphere that influences those around them, emphasizing the interconnectedness of human relationships and the shared responsibility we hold towards one another. Hillis argues that individuals are both beneficiaries and benefactors, stressing the importance of self-cultivation alongside altruism and social service. The opening of the work establishes a philosophical foundation, discussing how every person has a unique influence that can uplift or diminish others. Hillis employs vivid analogies, comparing this influence to natural forces such as sunlight and warmth that can transform environments and lives. He illustrates his points through historical and moral examples, discussing how great figures, like good men throughout history, have created positive atmospheres that inspire and protect others. This sets the stage for his exploration of influence as an investment in the well-being of society, calling for greater social empathy and kindness as essential elements for communal growth and personal fulfillment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Conduct of life BJ Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Sociology 379181 2025-06-07T11:51:25.614849 text/html 379002 2025-01-16T00:32:23.058459 text/html 249879 2025-06-07T11:51:34.361813 application/epub+zip 253859 2025-06-07T11:51:29.641845 application/epub+zip 209878 2025-06-07T11:51:28.227868 application/epub+zip 548016 2025-06-07T11:51:38.125817 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 516966 2025-06-07T11:51:33.409830 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341924 2022-09-08T10:14:33.632806 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359559 2025-06-07T11:51:25.235863 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 359363 2020-12-13T10:51:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 142851 2020-12-13T10:51:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 17537 2025-06-07T11:51:38.265787 application/rdf+xml 25133 2025-06-07T11:51:28.811845 image/jpeg 4710 2025-06-07T11:51:28.522865 image/jpeg 248800 2025-06-07T11:51:25.650866 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