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Reproduction of the original: The Barbarism of Berlin by G.K. Chesterton

Reproduction of the original: The Barbarism of Berlin by G.K. Chesterton


It is vital in a discussion like this that we should make sure we are going by meanings and not by mere words. It is not necessary in any argument to settle what a word means or ought to mean. But it is necessary in every argument to settle what we propose to mean by the word...

The Barbarism of Berlin is a book written by G.K. Chesterton that was first published in 1914. The book is a collection of essays that offer Chesterton's perspective on the events leading up to World War I, specifically the actions of Germany and its leader, Kaiser Wilhelm II...

The Barbarism of Berlin is a book written by G.K. Chesterton, first published in 1914. The book is a critique of German culture and its role in the outbreak of World War I. Chesterton argues that Germany's militaristic and expansionist policies are the result of a barbaric culture...





Gilbert Keith Chesterton (29 May 1874 - 14 June 1936) was an English writer, philosopher, lay theologian, and literary and art critic. He has been referred to as the "prince of paradox". Time magazine observed of his writing style: "Whenever possible Chesterton made his points...

A scathing critique of the German Empire and its role in World War I, written by one of the most influential writers of the early 20th century. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as...


Unless we are all mad, there is at the back of the most bewildering business a story: and if we are all mad, there is no such thing as madness. If I set a house on fire, it is quite true that I may illuminate many other people's weaknesses as well as my own. It may be that the...



