Project Gutenberg 2015-06-23 Public domain in the USA. 154 Mortimer, Geoffrey 1861 1946 The Blight of Respectability An Anatomy of the Disease and a Theory of Curative Treatment Produced by deaurider, Christian Boissonnas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Blight of Respectability" by Geoffrey Mortimer is a critical examination of societal norms and conventions, written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the concept of respectability, particularly within the bourgeois class, chastising it as a superficial and often morally bankrupt standard that stifles individuality and progress. Mortimer articulates a disdain for those who adhere to these conventional norms, portraying them as obstacles to genuine moral and intellectual development. The opening of the book sets the stage for this argument, as Mortimer outlines his belief that the term "respectable" has been misappropriated and now signifies a lack of creativity and authenticity. He critiques the restrictive nature of respectability, suggesting that it leads individuals to conform to social expectations at the expense of their true selves. Mortimer uses historical and literary references to illustrate the detrimental effects of respectability on society and individuals alike, framing it as a disease that infects the mind and stifles cultural and moral evolution. His passionate tone critiques both men and women, especially focusing on how women, in particular, are shackled by these societal norms, which he argues destroy their true nature and freedom. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Ethics Conduct of life Great Britain -- Social conditions BJ DA Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Sociology 203043 2025-06-19T16:47:33.961558 text/html 182651 2024-10-24T17:35:59 text/html 342559 2025-06-19T16:47:37.937572 application/epub+zip 342635 2025-06-19T16:47:34.798607 application/epub+zip 142395 2025-06-19T16:47:34.358575 application/epub+zip 409416 2025-06-19T16:47:40.618562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 385523 2025-06-19T16:47:37.508553 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185706 2022-09-22T10:24:18.465834 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179674 2023-09-21T09:46:52.351736 text/plain 159751 2024-10-24T17:35:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16307 2025-06-19T16:47:40.767524 application/rdf+xml 9928 2025-06-19T16:47:34.472577 image/jpeg 1635 2025-06-19T16:47:34.415555 image/jpeg 318574 2025-06-19T16:47:33.984542 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 More titles under Gallichan, Walter M. (Walter Matthew)