Project Gutenberg 2008-05-19 Public domain in the USA. 177 Hearnshaw, F. J. C. (Fossey John Cobb) 1869 1946 Hearnshaw, Fossey John Cobb Freedom In Service Six Essays on Matters Concerning Britain's Safety and Good Government The ancient defence of England -- Compulsory service and liberty -- The voluntary principle -- Passive resistance -- Christianity and war -- The state and its rivals. Produced by Nick Wall, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Freedom in Service" by F. J. C. Hearnshaw is a collection of essays concerning Britain's safety and governance, written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the moral and political implications of military service, particularly during the tumultuous times of World War I. The essays explore themes of political freedom, the historical basis for compulsory military service, and the responsibilities of citizenship, emphasizing the connection between liberty and the duty to serve. The opening of the text presents a preface that acknowledges the origins of the first three essays as articles in the "Morning Post", framing the discourse around the contentious issue of military enlistment during the war. Hearnshaw articulates a historical perspective on the duty of Englishmen to defend their homeland, citing the evolution of military obligations from Anglo-Saxon times to modern political thought. Through a rigorous examination of the ancient concepts of service and defense, he argues against the voluntary enlistment system, advocating for universal military service as both a right and a mark of freedom. The author positions these ideas within an urgent response to the looming threats of his time, creating a compelling case for reevaluating the relationship between individual liberty and national duty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Great Britain -- Politics and government Draft Great Britain -- Defenses UA Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare Category: Politics 181810 2025-08-10T11:59:41.602145 text/html 181939 2008-05-19T15:22:04 text/html 143388 2025-08-10T11:59:47.834079 application/epub+zip 143598 2025-08-10T11:59:44.389130 application/epub+zip 128008 2025-08-10T11:59:43.193119 application/epub+zip 281384 2025-08-10T11:59:50.447093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 256748 2025-08-10T11:59:47.108088 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 253295 2022-09-12T04:35:50.585773 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150516 2025-08-10T11:59:41.189163 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 150430 2008-05-19T15:22:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 150441 2008-05-19T15:22:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21824 2025-08-10T11:59:50.574075 application/rdf+xml 13416 2025-08-10T11:59:43.694133 image/jpeg 3489 2025-08-10T11:59:43.436110 image/jpeg 58070 2008-05-19T15:22:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 64283 2008-05-19T15:22:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 58035 2008-05-19T15:22:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 135058 2025-08-10T11:59:41.615130 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