Project Gutenberg 2011-06-27 Public domain in the USA. 947 Ruskin, John 1819 1900 Ruskin, J. (John) Unto This Last, and Other Essays on Political Economy Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unto_This_Last E-text prepared by David Clarke and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Unto This Last and Other Essays on Political Economy" by John Ruskin is a collection of essays written in the mid-19th century. The book addresses key themes in political economy, particularly how economic principles intersect with art and society. Ruskin contends that the management of labor and resources should prioritize not only material wealth but also moral and aesthetic values, reflecting a holistic view of economy. At the start of this work, Ruskin establishes the foundation for his exploration of political economy through the lens of art. He critiques the prevailing attitudes toward wealth and poverty, asserting that true wealth lies in its ethical application for the benefit of society. He emphasizes that understanding economy is essential for citizens, likening it to a household's management. Ruskin further highlights the necessity of applying correct economic principles to art, advocating for the discovery, nurturing, and sustenance of artistic talent. He posits that a nation's well-being hinges on its ability to harmonize utility (the production of essential goods) with beauty (art and aesthetics), proposing that the responsibilities of a good government should encompass both economic stability and the promotion of artistic culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Art Economics HB PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Art Category: Economics 795796 2025-10-15T04:09:19.377824 text/html 811562 2011-06-27T18:13:37 text/html 390647 2025-10-15T04:09:30.986764 application/epub+zip 397841 2025-10-15T04:09:23.311845 application/epub+zip 379509 2025-10-15T04:09:21.766781 application/epub+zip 714485 2025-10-15T04:09:36.759727 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 667303 2025-10-15T04:09:29.791781 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 617359 2022-09-16T16:09:03.179681 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 737428 2025-10-15T04:09:18.432795 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 737230 2011-06-27T18:11:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 737249 2011-06-27T18:11:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20944 2025-10-15T04:09:36.896702 application/rdf+xml 17497 2025-10-15T04:09:22.293826 image/jpeg 3856 2025-10-15T04:09:22.028813 image/jpeg 275361 2011-06-27T18:11:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 292377 2011-06-27T18:15:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 275147 2011-06-27T18:11:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 369205 2025-10-15T04:09:19.438790 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