Project Gutenberg 2003-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 352 Ruskin, John 1819 1900 Ruskin, J. (John) The Ethics of the Dust The valley of diamonds -- The pyramid builders -- The Crystal life -- The crystal orders -- Crystal virtues -- Crystal quarrels -- Home virtues -- Crystal caprice -- Crystal sorrows -- The Crystal rest. Produced by Robert Rowe, Charles Franks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Ethics of the Dust" by John Ruskin is a collection of lectures aimed at young girls, written during the late 19th century. This educational work combines elements of mineralogy and ethical reflections, focusing on the moral implications of how materials, particularly precious stones like diamonds, influence human behavior and society. The lectures take place in a setting designed to stimulate curiosity and engagement among the audience, as Ruskin explores the connections between physical crystals and human values. The opening of the book begins with a playful and imaginative interchange among the characters, including the Old Lecturer and several young girls, who engage in a fantastical discussion about the "Valley of Diamonds." The lecturer introduces themes of beauty, danger, and moral lessons tied to the pursuit of wealth represented by the diamonds. The girls express a mix of awe and fear at the concept of this valley, illustrating how desire can lead to moral quandaries. As they delve into the idea that true beauty can lead to peril, the dialogue sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Ruskin's thoughts on materialism, ethics, and the nature of value in life and art. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Conduct of life Crystallography BJ Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Teaching & Education 366170 2025-08-02T12:28:26.780531 text/html 348180 2024-10-27T01:25:40 text/html 192375 2025-08-02T12:28:33.260478 application/epub+zip 195920 2025-08-02T12:28:28.778490 application/epub+zip 195921 2025-08-02T12:28:27.510511 application/epub+zip 356130 2025-08-02T12:28:36.616487 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 332613 2025-08-02T12:28:32.520506 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293868 2022-09-03T03:58:19.423347 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313742 2025-08-02T12:28:26.165523 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 293947 2024-10-27T01:25:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16551 2025-08-02T12:28:36.753450 application/rdf+xml 12479 2025-08-02T12:28:28.042497 image/jpeg 3593 2025-08-02T12:28:27.792505 image/jpeg 185726 2025-08-02T12:28:26.808511 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