Project Gutenberg 2017-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 135 Petrie, W. M. Flinders (William Matthew Flinders) 1853 1942 Petrie, Flinders Petrie, William Matthew Flinders, Sir Janus in Modern Life Character, the basis of society -- Present changes of character -- Trade unionism, its flower and fruition -- Revolution or evolution? -- The need of diversity -- Lines of advance. Produced by Larry B. Harrison, MFR and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Janus in Modern Life" by W. M. Flinders Petrie is a scholarly examination of the sociopolitical principles shaping modern society, written in the early 20th century. The work explores the interconnectedness of character, history, and societal structures, using the Roman god Janus, who looks both to the past and future, as a metaphor for the necessary contemplation of historical lessons in contemporary governance and societal development. Through various essays and chapters, Petrie analyzes character's role in shaping political movements, the effects of trade unionism, and the deviation of societal values through shifts in economy and policy. The opening of this work introduces the author's perspective on the necessity of learning from history to inform public policy and character development within society. Petrie posits that character is the foundation of societal structures and institutions, asserting that governments reflect the character of their people. He outlines several principles governing the production and modification of character, likening them to natural laws that apply equally to both physical and mental changes. The text suggests that the current lack of adaptability and industriousness in society stems from these foundational character traits, and highlights the importance of recognizing the inherent values present in the past to effectively navigate and enhance the future. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Progress Civilization HM Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Sociology Category: Politics 249121 2025-06-22T10:57:11.894092 text/html 219861 2024-10-23T02:57:55 text/html 340300 2025-06-22T10:57:16.685000 application/epub+zip 338172 2025-06-22T10:57:12.929105 application/epub+zip 167778 2025-06-22T10:57:12.384022 application/epub+zip 406325 2025-06-22T10:57:19.591057 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 380599 2025-06-22T10:57:16.188062 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 214514 2022-08-25T09:26:26.914517 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 204585 2025-06-22T10:57:11.474059 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 184658 2024-10-23T02:57:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17308 2025-06-22T10:57:19.751990 application/rdf+xml 14370 2025-06-22T10:57:12.503023 image/jpeg 1656 2025-06-22T10:57:12.442043 image/jpeg 754963 2025-06-22T10:57:11.927059 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