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On Liberty is a philosophical essay by the English philosopher John Stuart Mill. Published in 1859, it applies Mill's ethical system of utilitarianism to society and state. Mill suggests standards for the relationship between authority and liberty. He emphasizes the importance of individuality, which he considers prerequisite to the higher pleasures—the summum bonum of utilitarianism. Furthermore, Mill asserts that democratic ideals may result in the tyranny of the majority. Among the standards proposed are Mill's three basic liberties of individuals, his three legitimate objections to...
The Haunted Bookshop was a delightful place, especially of an evening, when its drowsy alcoves were kindled with the brightness of lamps shining on the rows of volumes. Many a passer-by would stumble down the steps from the street in sheer curiosity; others, familiar visitors, dropped in with the same comfortable emotion that a man feels on entering his club....
This is not just a golden classic of world literature, but a novel that turned in its time the idea of romantic prose. Years and decades pass, but the history of Heathcliff’s stormy, tragic love and Katie is still beyond the reach of time. THROUGH POSSIBLE has been already read by many generations of women - they continue to be read now. This book does not age, as true love does not age....
Mr. Darcy is a rich and mystery man settled in the neighbourhood near the poor, but respectable Bennets. One of five daughters Mrs. Bennet was able to win the heart of the young aristocrat. However, energetic beauty Elizabeth Bennet rejected his love. She found him too arrogant and smug. The difference between their social statuses seemed too serious and gossips aggravated the situation. Only gradually, Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy, overcoming pride and prejudice, get to know each other better and, after all, true love will tie them and help to overcome obstacles…...
Mr. Darcy is a rich and mystery man settled in the neighbourhood near the poor, but respectable Bennets. One of five daughters Mrs. Bennet was able to win the heart of the young aristocrat. However, energetic beauty Elizabeth Bennet rejected his love. She found him too arrogant and smug. The difference between their social statuses seemed too serious and gossips aggravated the situation. Only gradually, Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy, overcoming pride and prejudice, get to know each other better and, after all, true love will tie them and help to overcome obstacles…...
Mr. Darcy is a rich and mystery man settled in the neighbourhood near the poor, but respectable Bennets. One of five daughters Mrs. Bennet was able to win the heart of the young aristocrat. However, energetic beauty Elizabeth Bennet rejected his love. She found him too arrogant and smug. The difference between their social statuses seemed too serious and gossips aggravated the situation. Only gradually, Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy, overcoming pride and prejudice, get to know each other better and, after all, true love will tie them and help to overcome obstacles…...
The novel "Main Street" brought the author literary fame and placed him among the most significant American writers of that era. Sinclair Lewis's work evolved under the sign of the great events of the twentieth century: the first imperialist war, the October Socialist Revolution. Social inequality at this point became more apparent. Imperialist America presented itself as a rattling reinforced concrete hell with the bestial rudeness of possessive customs. From the feeling of heartlessness and cruelty of modern bourgeois civilization, the theme of the tragedy of a depressed and impersonal...
J. M. Barrie is a Scottish playwright and novelist, author of a series of fabulous works about Peter Pan. Since 1897, Barry has turned to drama. He is famous for Quality Street, a comedy depicting England at the beginning of the 19th century. Barry’s plays, among which “What Every Woman Knows,” introduced him to the circle of outstanding playwrights of the time....
The comedy of the French playwright and poet Edmond Rostand's "Cyrano de Bergerac" still does not leave the theatrical stage of many countries of the world. In a duel for the love of beautiful Roxanne, two met. The limited and narrow-minded Christian is handsome; Cyrano is courageous in military affairs, but timid in love, his words and feelings are sublime and beautiful, but his face is ugly and ridiculous. But in the end it becomes clear: the main thing is not appearance, but the individuality of each person....
In the play-mask “Komus”, the author praises the virtue typical of Puritan moral rigorism. The evil spirit Komus tries in vain to seduce a young Lady who has lost her way in the forest. The forest in the play symbolizes the intricacies of human life. Comus personifies vice. The lady, embodied chastity, firmly confronts the temptations and charms of Komus and emerges victorious from the duel....
Shakespeare eclipsed all the playwrights of the Elizabethan era. This fate fell on Ben Johnson, the greatest contemporary of Shakespeare. Johnson's work could constitute an era in the history of English literature, but it could not compete with the brilliant creations of Shakespeare. Ben Johnson acted as the creator of everyday comedy - a comedy of morals, theoretically substantiating the need for reflection in the dramaturgy of modern life. He opposed the "high comedy" and bloody drama, the enemy of the heroic folk theater, the greatest representative of which was Shakespeare....
In the work of this greatest of English poets of the late XIX century, poetry collections occupy a special place, it was they who brought the author worldwide fame (and at the same time the Nobel Prize in Literature for 1907). To this day, they remain an unsurpassed example of poetic creativity....
“A series of reckless, but sincere articles,” as Chesterton defined “Heretics” in “Orthodoxy” (by the way, this most famous treatise was written in response to the accusation that even Chesterton criticizes different philosophies in “Heretics”, but does not give his own) . A collection of Chesterton's essays on people whom he considered modern heretics. The book is directed against the most dangerous ideas of our time. By the way, "Heretics" is the first of the famous Chesterton's apologetic treatises....
The name of this philosopher is familiar to everyone. Confucius is the most famous Chinese. The teachings of the ancient thinker laid the foundation of state ideology. It has influenced the life of East Asia. Confucianism for a long time in China was not inferior in importance to Buddhism. Although religion is not addressed in the philosophy of Confucianism, the name Confucius was inscribed in the religious pantheon. Confucius is an innovator in the idea of building a moral, complete harmony of society. Following the rules of philosophy, a person will be in harmony with himself and the...
