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Editorial
November 28, 1916
The Nome Daily Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
The editorial critiques materialism's dominance, praises Bishop Berkeley's idealism, calls for focus on arts and sciences over vain pursuits, and envisions a future where good prevails, contrasting with ancient Greek perfection lost to luxury.
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A LITTLE PREACHING
Bishop Berkeley's belief that only
souls, finite minds and God have
real existence, is too far advanced for
the prosy everyday world to grasp.
The grouping of all that is best in
a community or congregation of people
has long been sought by those
who seek to better conditions,
but its attainment has been defeated
by the grosser minds of the materialists.
The time will come when nothing that
is bad can survive: when the line of
demarcation between the good a man
does and the good he intends to do
will be merged into the lives of those
around him. It is impossible that
present conditions can survive.
The dominance of the dollar is too marked
upon our lives. More time should
be taken in arts, sciences, music, and
good reading. Too much time is lost
in pursuing vain things. Our people
can never truly reach perfection under
present teachings. The Greeks
were nearer physical and mental perfection
than any race which has existed since
the development of the Aryan or Cappadocian
race. Luxury and wealth brought sloth of
mind and body, and in sight of the pinnacle
of human perfection, the race degenerated
until the infinite was lost sight of in the
mad scramble for the grosser materialistic
pleasures.
Bishop Berkeley's belief that only
souls, finite minds and God have
real existence, is too far advanced for
the prosy everyday world to grasp.
The grouping of all that is best in
a community or congregation of people
has long been sought by those
who seek to better conditions,
but its attainment has been defeated
by the grosser minds of the materialists.
The time will come when nothing that
is bad can survive: when the line of
demarcation between the good a man
does and the good he intends to do
will be merged into the lives of those
around him. It is impossible that
present conditions can survive.
The dominance of the dollar is too marked
upon our lives. More time should
be taken in arts, sciences, music, and
good reading. Too much time is lost
in pursuing vain things. Our people
can never truly reach perfection under
present teachings. The Greeks
were nearer physical and mental perfection
than any race which has existed since
the development of the Aryan or Cappadocian
race. Luxury and wealth brought sloth of
mind and body, and in sight of the pinnacle
of human perfection, the race degenerated
until the infinite was lost sight of in the
mad scramble for the grosser materialistic
pleasures.
What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Materialism
Spiritual Perfection
Arts And Sciences
Moral Improvement
Dollar Dominance
Greek Perfection
Cultural Degeneration
What entities or persons were involved?
Bishop Berkeley
Greeks
Aryan Or Cappadocian Race
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Critique Of Materialism And Advocacy For Spiritual And Cultural Perfection
Stance / Tone
Moral Exhortation With Optimistic Vision
Key Figures
Bishop Berkeley
Greeks
Aryan Or Cappadocian Race
Key Arguments
Bishop Berkeley's Idealism Is Too Advanced For The Material World
Materialists Defeat Efforts To Group The Best In Communities
Bad Cannot Survive; Good Deeds And Intentions Will Merge
Dominance Of The Dollar Marks Lives Negatively
More Time Needed For Arts, Sciences, Music, Good Reading
Pursuit Of Vain Things Wastes Time
Present Teachings Prevent True Perfection
Greeks Achieved Nearer Physical And Mental Perfection
Luxury And Wealth Caused Degeneration From Perfection