Project Gutenberg 2004-12-05 Public domain in the USA. 196 Warner, Charles Dudley 1829 1900 Some Causes of the Prevailing Discontent Produced by David Widger "Some Causes of the Prevailing Discontent" by Charles Dudley Warner is a sociopolitical critique written in the late 19th century. This analytical publication explores the roots of dissatisfaction within society, particularly in the context of economic inequality and social responsibilities. Warner examines the disparity between the material advancements in society and the emotional and psychological discontent experienced by individuals, particularly the working classes. In this work, Warner articulates that while society has made significant progress in terms of living conditions and daily comforts, discontent persists largely due to a perceived inequality of opportunity and wealth. He critiques the notion of absolute equality as a misguided notion that overlooks the inherent diversity of human capabilities and situations. He argues that education often fosters discontent by leading individuals to aspire for unattainable standards while neglecting the essential duties that accompany rights. Drawing from various examples, including labor conditions and societal behaviors, Warner emphasizes the need for a renewed focus on ethical and moral considerations in economic relations, highlighting the dangers of a materialistic society that prioritizes wealth over human dignity and wellbeing. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 50.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Essays PS Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Sociology Category: Politics 65204 2025-10-02T05:29:27.753823 text/html 65025 2025-01-08T18:18:08.523294 text/html 108827 2025-10-02T05:29:32.651812 application/epub+zip 107680 2025-10-02T05:29:30.625836 application/epub+zip 82874 2025-10-02T05:29:29.579841 application/epub+zip 229647 2025-10-02T05:29:34.089814 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223184 2025-10-02T05:29:32.023831 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194594 2022-09-02T07:36:48.544226 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 56444 2025-10-02T05:29:27.538850 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 56298 2021-01-08T16:39:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17639 2025-10-02T05:29:34.212784 application/rdf+xml 15609 2025-10-02T05:29:30.061809 image/jpeg 3685 2025-10-02T05:29:29.818811 image/jpeg 21484 2021-01-08T16:39:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 110473 2025-10-02T05:29:27.760836 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