Publisher's Synopsis
Discourses of Social Science: The Collected Works of Theodore Parker V7 is a book that brings together a collection of essays and speeches by the American theologian and social reformer, Theodore Parker. Parker was a prominent figure in the mid-19th century, known for his advocacy of abolitionism, women's rights, and other social justice causes. This volume, the seventh in a series of collected works, focuses on Parker's writings on social science. It includes essays on topics such as the nature of society, the role of government, and the principles of social reform. Parker's views on these issues were informed by his deep commitment to the idea of human progress and his belief in the power of reason and education to bring about social change.The book is organized thematically, with each section containing a selection of Parker's writings on a particular topic. The essays are presented in their original form, with notes and annotations provided to help readers understand the historical context and significance of Parker's ideas.Overall, Discourses of Social Science: The Collected Works of Theodore Parker V7 offers a fascinating glimpse into the mind of one of America's most influential social reformers. It is an essential read for anyone interested in the history of social thought and the ongoing struggle for social justice.1864. Part Seven of Fourteen. Containing His Theological, Polemical, and Critical Writings, Sermons, Speeches, and Addresses, and Literary Miscellanies. Theodore Parker was a preacher, lecturer, and writer, a public intellectual, and a religious and social reformer. He played a major role in moving Unitarianism away from being a Bible-based faith, and he established a precedent for clerical activism that has inspired generations of liberal religious leaders. Although ranked with William Ellery Channing as the most important and influential Unitarian minister of the nineteenth century, he was an extremely controversial figure (he was active in the antislavery movement) in his own day and his legacy to Unitarian Universalism remains contested. Contents: A Sermon of Merchants; A Sermon of the Perishing Classes in Boston; A Sermon of the Dangerous Classes in Society; A Sermon of Poverty; A Sermon of the Moral Condition of Boston; A Sermon of the Spiritual Condition of Boston; The Public Education of the People; The Position and Duties of the American Scholar; and The Chief Sins of the People. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
