Project Gutenberg 2013-08-14 Public domain in the USA. 316 Blatchford, Robert 1851 1943 Macginnis, P. McGinnis, P. Not Guilty: A Defence of the Bottom Dog Produced by David Widger "Not Guilty: A Defence of the Bottom Dog" by Robert Blatchford is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. The book addresses the concept of morality and justice from the perspective of those marginalized or oppressed in society, often referred to as the "Bottom Dog." The author challenges traditional views on punishment and morality, arguing for compassion and understanding toward individuals shaped by their circumstances of birth and environment. The opening of the text presents the author's apology to readers, emphasizing that he wishes to engage them in a straightforward discussion about serious societal issues rather than a dry academic treatise. Blatchford introduces his main argument, asserting that many social ills are not the result of individual sinfulness but are rooted in conditions beyond people’s control, such as heredity and environment. He rejects the idea of punishing individuals simply for being born into harsh circumstances, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of what it means to be moral and just in a flawed society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Criminals Free will and determinism HV Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Sociology 422265 2025-08-17T13:15:38.293196 text/html 399088 2024-10-23T17:50:48 text/html 230327 2025-08-17T13:15:46.331478 application/epub+zip 234266 2025-08-17T13:15:41.390199 application/epub+zip 220322 2025-08-17T13:15:40.158210 application/epub+zip 444075 2025-08-17T13:15:50.106178 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 422310 2025-08-17T13:15:45.541213 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351347 2022-09-19T19:39:17.502262 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395295 2025-08-17T13:15:37.342261 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 394968 2024-11-27T23:41:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16244 2025-08-17T13:15:50.238144 application/rdf+xml 15130 2025-08-17T13:15:40.670177 image/jpeg 3616 2025-08-17T13:15:40.413170 image/jpeg 224022 2025-08-17T13:15:38.326194 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