| Autor: |
Wolfe, A. B., Ceoly, Herbert, Weatherly, Ulysses G., Balch, Emily Greene, Aronovici, Carol, Brackett, Jaffrey R., R. F. F. |
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American Economic Review; Sep12, Vol. 2 Issue 3, p679-689, 11p |
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This article presents work on social problems and reforms. One such work is "The Religion Worth having," by Thomas Nixon Carver. The religion worth hating is that which inspires us to the highest continuous economic productivity, and enables nation to survive in the struggle for existence. The group is the end, the individual the means only. Production, not consumption, is the end of life, dominion over the earth, not leisure and culture the goal. The classic doctrine of economic hedonism is cast out of the temple, and in its place is set up a hard and fast doctrine of social utilitarianism. Far from admitting even for a moment that there can be anything in the idea of art for art's sake or culture for culture's sake, the author swings to the other far extreme and posits work for work's sake as the supreme end of life. Enjoyment is a byproduct. Consumption beyond what is necessary for efficiency is gazed at askance, in fact roundly condemned. |
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