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Editorial
May 21, 1927
The St. Paul Echo
St. Paul, Minneapolis, Ramsey County, Hennepin County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
An editorial titled 'Social Discipline' argues that society is the arena for human virtue, where facing difficulties and necessary restraints disciplines the heart, benefiting others and oneself. It qualifies when suffering is dutiful and pleasure criminal.
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Social Discipline
Society is the true sphere of human virtue. In social, active life, difficulties will perpetually be met with: restraints of many kinds will be necessary, and studying to behave right in respect of these is a discipline of the human heart useful to others and improving to itself. Suffering is no duty, but where it is necessary to avoid guilt, or to do good; nor pleasure a crime, but where it strengthens the influence of bad inclinations, or lessens the generous activity of nature.-Philadelphia Record
Society is the true sphere of human virtue. In social, active life, difficulties will perpetually be met with: restraints of many kinds will be necessary, and studying to behave right in respect of these is a discipline of the human heart useful to others and improving to itself. Suffering is no duty, but where it is necessary to avoid guilt, or to do good; nor pleasure a crime, but where it strengthens the influence of bad inclinations, or lessens the generous activity of nature.-Philadelphia Record
What sub-type of article is it?
Moral Or Religious
What keywords are associated?
Social Discipline
Human Virtue
Moral Restraints
Suffering Duty
Pleasure Crime
What entities or persons were involved?
Philadelphia Record
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Social Discipline And Human Virtue
Stance / Tone
Philosophical Moral Reflection
Key Figures
Philadelphia Record
Key Arguments
Society Is The True Sphere Of Human Virtue
Difficulties And Restraints In Social Life Discipline The Human Heart
Suffering Is A Duty Only To Avoid Guilt Or Do Good
Pleasure Is A Crime Only If It Strengthens Bad Inclinations Or Lessens Generous Activity