| Editor |
Kirchwey, Freda, 1893-1976 |
| LoC No. |
25000897
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| Title |
Our Changing Morality: A Symposium
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| Original Publication |
United States: Albert & Charles Boni,1924.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 56.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Introduction, by Freda Kirchwey -- Styles in ethics, by Bertrand Russell -- Modern marriage, by Arthur Garfield Hays -- Changes in sex relations, by Elsie Clews Parsons -- Toward monogamy, by Charlotte Perkins Gilman -- Women: free for what? By Edwin Muir -- Virtue and women, by Isabel Leavenworth -- Where are the female geniuses? By Sylvia Kopald -- Man and woman as creators, by Alexander Goldenweiser -- Dominant sexes, by M. Vaerting -- Modern love and modern fiction, by J. W. Krutch -- Can men and women be friends? By Floyd Dell -- Love and marriage, by Ludwig Lewisohn -- Communist Puritans, by Louis Fischer -- Stereotypes, by Florence Guy Seabury -- Women and the new morality, by Beatrice M. Hinkle.
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| Credits |
Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
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| Summary |
"Our Changing Morality: A Symposium" edited by Freda Kirchwey is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century. This work explores the evolving standards and complexities of morality, particularly in relation to sex and gender roles in the context of societal change. The authors delve into the chaos surrounding traditional moral codes, highlighting how modern relationships, especially those involving women, are undergoing significant transformations amidst shifting expectations. The opening of this symposium presents an introduction by Freda Kirchwey, which discusses the current struggle to reconcile traditional moral values with the emerging complexities in human relationships, primarily concerning sexuality and gender dynamics. Kirchwey argues that past strictures are being challenged as society grapples with newfound freedoms that women are experiencing. She observes a chaotic moral landscape marked by conflicting beliefs about sex, calling for a deeper understanding and examination of contemporary behaviors rather than blind adherence to outdated doctrines. The text sets the stage for various authors to contribute their insights on modern marriage, changing ethics, and evolving gender roles, thus framing a multifaceted discussion about morality in a rapidly changing world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender
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| Subject |
Women -- Social conditions
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| Subject |
Sex
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| Subject |
Moral conditions
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
67662 |
| Release Date |
Mar 20, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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