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Contents: On SeriousnessLamp-PostsThe SpiritsTennysonThe Domesticity of DetectivesGeorge MeredithThe IrishmanIreland and the Domestic DramaThe JapaneseChristian ScienceThe Lawlessness of LawyersOur Latin RelationsOn Pigs as PetsThe Romance of RostandWishesThe FuturistsThe Evolution... Read Full Overview

I do not like seriousness. I think it is irreligious. Or, if you prefer the phrase, it is the fashion of all false religions. The man who takes everything seriously is the man who makes an idol of everything: he bows down to wood and stone until his limbs are as rooted as the... Read Full Overview

IN contemplating some common object of the modern street, such as an omnibus or a lamp-post, it is sometimes well worth while to stop and think about why such common objects are regarded as commonplace. It is well worth while to try to grasp what is the significance of them-or... Read Full Overview

I do not like seriousness. I think it is irreligious. Or, if you prefer the phrase, it is the fashion of all false religions. The man who takes everything seriously is the man who makes an idol of everything: he bows down to wood and stone until his limbs are as rooted as the... Read Full Overview

I do not like seriousness. I think it is irreligious. Or, if you prefer the phrase, it is the fashion of all false religions. The man who takes everything seriously is the man who makes an idol of everything: he bows down to wood and stone until his limbs are as rooted as the... Read Full Overview

IN contemplating some common object of the modern street, such as an omnibus or a lamp-post, it is sometimes well worth while to stop and think about why such common objects are regarded as commonplace. It is well worth while to try to grasp what is the significance of them-or... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

A collection of essays by the inimitable G.K. Chesterton, including: On Seriousness, Lamp-Posts, The Spirits, Tennyson, The Domesticity of Detectives, George Meredith, The Irishman, Ireland and the Domestic Drama, The Japanese, Christian Science, The Lawlessness of Lawyers, Our... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

Wherever there is Animal Worship there is Human Sacrifice. That is, both symbolically and literally, a real truth of historical experience. Suppose a thousand black slaves were sacrificed to the blackbeetle; suppose a million maidens were flung into the Nile to feed the crocodile;... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

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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... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

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Delve into the profound musings of G.K. Chesterton in The Uses of Diversity, a collection of essays that traverses the spectrum of human experience. From social commentary to theological reflection, Chesterton's pen unveils the intricacies of existence, offering timeless insights... Read Full Overview

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""The Uses of Diversity"" is a collection of essays written by the renowned British author and philosopher, G.K. Chesterton. The book explores the concept of diversity and its importance in society, arguing that diversity is not only desirable but essential for the health and... Read Full Overview