Project Gutenberg 2020-08-17 Public domain in the USA. 160 McCabe, Joseph 1867 1955 McCabe, Antony Antony, Father Macabe, Joseph 16022762 The Tyranny of Shams The philosophy of revolt -- The military sham -- The follies of sham patriotism -- Political shams -- The distribution of wealth -- Idols of the home -- The future of woman -- Shams of the school -- The education of the adult -- The clerical sham. Produced by David Thomas "The Tyranny of Shams" by Joseph McCabe is a critical examination of contemporary societal ideas and institutions written in the early 20th century. This work serves as both a critique of military and social traditions and a call for reform, aiming to illuminate the need for a more cohesive and equitable global society. McCabe asserts that the power of a united human race could reshape the world, highlighting his belief in the necessity of discarding outdated beliefs that hinder progress. At the start of the book, the author establishes his intent to challenge established norms by discussing various shams, particularly militarism, that perpetuate suffering and conflict in the world. He emphasizes the need for truth and sincerity, arguing that resolving international disputes through peaceful arbitration could prevent the catastrophic consequences of war. Throughout the opening portions, McCabe also introduces the notion of applying a progressive, scientific approach to societal reform, advocating for a collective effort towards the betterment of humanity as a whole, rather than allowing historical traditions to dictate the course of civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Social problems Great Britain -- Social conditions Moral conditions HN Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Sociology Category: Politics 486869 2025-06-25T05:29:59.260419 text/html 464421 2024-10-18T05:15:51 text/html 233943 2025-06-25T05:30:03.346385 application/epub+zip 240300 2025-06-25T05:29:59.789372 application/epub+zip 240299 2025-06-25T05:29:59.517390 application/epub+zip 362479 2025-06-25T05:30:07.311395 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341109 2025-06-25T05:30:03.055356 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 341264 2022-09-28T11:33:49.633517 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472011 2025-06-25T05:29:59.021423 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 452365 2024-10-18T05:15:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16985 2025-06-25T05:30:07.470383 application/rdf+xml 6157 2025-06-25T05:29:59.601401 image/jpeg 1626 2025-06-25T05:29:59.560383 image/jpeg 228173 2025-06-25T05:29:59.306398 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