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Literary
December 22, 1927
The Prison Mirror
Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
A 'Definition Forum' column offering philosophical reflections on 'Conscience' as a cultural super-ego involving sportsmanship, ethics, or theology, denying the existence of 'Luck', and soliciting definitions for 'Egoism'.
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OUR DEFINITION FORUM
Wherein we seek the subtler heights and depths; the higher, broader view
Conscience
All the raw material of heredity and environment going into the human mechanism to make man is brought forth refined-perhaps-and sludged. A large percentage of man's energy system operates through the unconscious. Only when man contends with external forces does he behave unseemly. Question: Is there some interceding arrangement by which to govern man's passion? Answer: Culture has developed a super-ego or ideal which the man-in-the-street calls sportsmanship: sociologists, ethics; theologians, conscience. Civilization decrees that you choose from these three. But, human nature being what it is. you probably will insist on a liberal portion from each.- H. W.
Luck
Luck--there isn't any such word.-G. H.
Egoism
Another word requested to be defined in our "Definition Forum" for next week is "egoism."
Hop to it, "lexicographers."
Wherein we seek the subtler heights and depths; the higher, broader view
Conscience
All the raw material of heredity and environment going into the human mechanism to make man is brought forth refined-perhaps-and sludged. A large percentage of man's energy system operates through the unconscious. Only when man contends with external forces does he behave unseemly. Question: Is there some interceding arrangement by which to govern man's passion? Answer: Culture has developed a super-ego or ideal which the man-in-the-street calls sportsmanship: sociologists, ethics; theologians, conscience. Civilization decrees that you choose from these three. But, human nature being what it is. you probably will insist on a liberal portion from each.- H. W.
Luck
Luck--there isn't any such word.-G. H.
Egoism
Another word requested to be defined in our "Definition Forum" for next week is "egoism."
Hop to it, "lexicographers."
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Definition Forum
Conscience
Super Ego
Luck
Egoism
Ethics
Literary Details
Title
Our Definition Forum
Subject
Definitions Of Conscience, Luck, And Egoism
Key Lines
Culture Has Developed A Super Ego Or Ideal Which The Man In The Street Calls Sportsmanship: Sociologists, Ethics; Theologians, Conscience.
Luck There Isn't Any Such Word. G. H.