Project Gutenberg 2010-09-16 Public domain in the USA. 606 Tawney, R. H. (Richard Henry) 1880 1962 Tawney, Richard Henry 20021421 The Acquisitive Society Produced by Al Haines "The Acquisitive Society" by R. H. Tawney is a critical sociopolitical text written in the early 20th century. The book examines the implications of a society structured around the principles of individual rights and economic acquisition, arguing that such an organization can lead to social and moral decay. Tawney explores the separation of property from function, underscoring the need for a social framework that emphasizes communal obligations rather than mere profit. The opening of the text delves into the mindset of English society, which is described as practically energetic yet lacking in theoretical reflection. Tawney emphasizes the importance of assessing the moral basis of economic activities, positing that societies must re-evaluate their values and institutions, especially in times of crisis. He warns against a blind adherence to the status quo, promoting the idea that the rights of individuals must align with their responsibilities to the community, and that productive functions should take precedence over mere wealth acquisition. Overall, the early sections establish a foundation for the book's broader critique of materialism and individualism in the wake of industrialization. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 38.6 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Social problems Economics Industries HB Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Sociology Category: Politics 368144 2025-08-13T14:12:10.487423 text/html 352160 2021-01-07T00:38:15 text/html 204734 2025-08-13T14:12:17.989414 application/epub+zip 210131 2025-08-13T14:12:13.553445 application/epub+zip 192528 2025-08-13T14:12:12.321431 application/epub+zip 390252 2025-08-13T14:12:21.232434 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363555 2025-08-13T14:12:17.112417 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321200 2022-09-15T11:31:04.046786 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 325415 2025-08-13T14:12:09.848429 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 325267 2021-01-07T00:38:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 325260 2021-01-07T00:38:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20753 2025-08-13T14:12:21.379375 application/rdf+xml 14569 2025-08-13T14:12:12.846415 image/jpeg 3966 2025-08-13T14:12:12.571429 image/jpeg 115483 2021-01-07T00:38:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 119301 2021-01-07T00:38:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 115408 2021-01-07T00:38:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 194708 2025-08-13T14:12:10.513478 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