Project Gutenberg 2022-05-28 Public domain in the USA. 119 Kipling, Rudyard 1865 1936 Kipling, R. (Rudyard) Kipling, Joseph Rudyard 42044623 Independence: Rectorial address delivered at St. Andrews October 10, 1923 $aUnited States :$bDoubleday, Page & Company,$c1923,pubdate 1924. Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Independence: Rectorial address delivered at St. Andrews October 10, 1923" by Rudyard Kipling is a thought-provoking speech that falls under the category of a philosophical address, written during the early 20th century. This discourse explores themes of self-ownership, individuality, and the inherent human desire for independence, contrasting the current societal atmosphere with historical contexts. Kipling articulates the importance of personal responsibility and the sacrifices required to attain true independence in a conflicting modern world. In this address, Kipling reflects on the significance of independence, both in individual lives and in the broader social context. He discusses the historical struggle of humanity to maintain independence amidst societal pressures and emphasizes the unique challenges faced by the younger generation in the post-World War I era. Through a mix of personal anecdotes and historical insights, he encourages his audience to understand the value of self-sufficiency and the necessity of deliberate choices for achieving true freedom. The speech serves as both a call to action and a philosophical reflection, urging listeners to embrace their agency while navigating the complexities of modern life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20220212161353kipling 1923 US Reading ease score: 58.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Self-reliance PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics 56089 2025-07-27T06:17:12.130985 text/html 32818 2024-10-18T22:13:27 text/html 601085 2025-07-27T06:17:14.908991 application/epub+zip 599460 2025-07-27T06:17:13.149031 application/epub+zip 123219 2025-07-27T06:17:12.569969 application/epub+zip 926899 2025-07-27T06:17:16.359003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 918631 2025-07-27T06:17:14.480979 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 509391 2022-09-30T17:34:35.812174 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 48360 2025-07-27T06:17:11.983974 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 28206 2024-10-18T22:13:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16653 2025-07-27T06:17:16.517947 application/rdf+xml 14622 2025-07-27T06:17:12.816983 image/jpeg 2180 2025-07-27T06:17:12.694972 image/jpeg 550302 2025-07-27T06:17:12.221005 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