Publisher's Synopsis
Unto This Last is a collection of four essays written by John Ruskin, a prominent Victorian-era writer, critic, and social reformer. The essays focus on the first principles of political economy, challenging the prevailing economic theories of his time and advocating for a more humane and ethical approach to economics. Ruskin argues that the true purpose of wealth is to promote the well-being of society, rather than to serve the interests of individual capitalists. He also emphasizes the importance of fair wages and working conditions for laborers, and criticizes the exploitation of workers by industrialists. The essays are written in Ruskin's characteristic style, which combines literary and artistic sensibilities with social and political commentary. Munera Pulveris is a companion volume to Unto This Last, in which Ruskin further explores the themes of the essays in a series of lectures. Together, these works represent Ruskin's influential contribution to the development of economic thought and social reform in the 19th century.1851. Ruskin, the greatest Victorian bar Victoria, was an artist, scientist, poet, environmentalist, philosopher, and the preeminent art critic of his time. Ruskin's Sesame and Lilies stands as a classic 19th-century statement on the natures and duties of men and women. Contents: The Roots of Honor; The Veins of Wealth; Qui Judicatis Terram; and Ad Valorem. Munera Pulveris Contents: Definitions; Store Keeping; Coin Keeping; Commerce; Government; Mastership. 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.
