Project Gutenberg 2020-04-06 Public domain in the USA. 198 Hazlitt, William 1778 1830 Glover, Arnold 1865 1905 Waller, A. R. (Alfred Rayney) 1867 1922 Waller, Alfred Rayney The collected works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 04 (of 12) A reply to Malthus's essay on population -- The spirit of the age -- Preface, etc., from An Abridgment of the Light of Nature Pursued -- Preface from A New and Improved Grammar of the English Tongue. Produced by Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Collected Works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 04 (of 12)" by William Hazlitt is a collection of essays and critiques written in the early 19th century. This volume includes notable works such as “A Reply to Malthus’s Essay on Population” and “The Spirit of the Age,” showcasing Hazlitt's engagement with social philosophy and political economy. Hazlitt's writings often explore the intersection of human thought, societal conditions, and moral philosophy, making this collection particularly relevant for those interested in debates about class, social welfare, and the ethics of economic theory. At the start of the volume, Hazlitt introduces his critique of Thomas Malthus' theories, particularly his perspective on population control and its implications for the poor in Britain. He argues that Malthus’s views serve to perpetuate societal indifference toward poverty and are fundamentally flawed in their logical construction. The opening letters set the tone for a deep, analytical discourse that not only challenges Malthus's conclusions but also emphasizes the need for genuine compassion and actionable reforms to alleviate the suffering of the poor. Hazlitt expresses his disdain for the abstractions that neglect human experience, urging a more humane approach to socio-economic issues, which lays the groundwork for the richer discussions in the essays that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en English essays -- 19th century PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Politics Category: Economics 1420119 2025-06-24T12:13:18.458046 text/html 1412054 2024-10-17T17:14:50 text/html 747399 2025-06-24T12:13:34.289950 application/epub+zip 762926 2025-06-24T12:13:21.094070 application/epub+zip 611540 2025-06-24T12:13:19.748998 application/epub+zip 1149687 2025-06-24T12:13:44.605919 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1047083 2025-06-24T12:13:32.983985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 896168 2022-09-27T22:05:24.751995 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1267542 2025-06-24T12:13:16.529094 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1247561 2024-10-17T17:14:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17517 2025-06-24T12:13:44.769946 application/rdf+xml 16349 2025-06-24T12:13:19.908052 image/jpeg 2253 2025-06-24T12:13:19.830026 image/jpeg 703986 2025-06-24T12:13:18.563079 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 en.wikipedia