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portada Latter-Day Pamphlets
Type
Physical Book
Language
English
Pages
180
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
21.6x14x1 cm
Weight
0.24 kg.
ISBN13
9789357486354

Latter-Day Pamphlets

Thomas Carlyle (Author) · Double 9 Booksllp · Paperback

Latter-Day Pamphlets - Thomas Carlyle

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Synopsis "Latter-Day Pamphlets"

Thomas Carlyle wrote a series of writings titled "Latter-Day Pamphlets" that discuss numerous social and political topics in Victorian England. The present-day topic of the first essay, "The Present Time," is society's moral and spiritual deterioration. According to Carlyle, people have lost touch with higher principles and are instead preoccupied with worldly success and individuality, which has created an atmosphere of confusion and discord. The second article, "Model Prisons," critiques the English penal system, which, according to Carlyle, fails to rehabilitate offenders and instead makes them into jaded criminals. Carlyle analyses the shortcomings of the British government in "Downing Street," specifically its corruption and bureaucracy. The collection also includes writings on subjects including education, slavery, and the Irish Famine. Carlyle focuses on the value of morals and spirituality in society throughout the pamphlets and critiques the excesses of industrialization and capitalism. Carlyle calls for a return to old values and a more moral and spiritual approach to social and political concerns in "Latter-Day Pamphlets," which is essentially a criticism of Victorian society and its institutions.
Thomas Carlyle
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Thomas Carlyle (Thomas Carlyle, nacido el 4 de diciembre de 1795 en Ecclefechan, Escocia, y fallecido el 5 de febrero de 1881 en Londres) fue un ensayista, historiador y pensador clave de la era victoriana. Formado en la Universidad de Edimburgo, inició su carrera como profesor antes de consolidarse como escritor. Su obra se caracteriza por un estilo denso y retórico, así como por su visión crítica de la sociedad industrial y su interés en el liderazgo moral y espiritual. Fue una figura influyente en el pensamiento del siglo XIX, con una fuerte presencia en los debates intelectuales de su tiempo.

Entre sus obras más destacadas se encuentran Sartor Resartus, The French Revolution: A History y On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History (conocido en español como Los héroes), donde desarrolla su teoría del “gran hombre” como motor de la historia. Sus escritos influyeron en autores posteriores y en corrientes de pensamiento político y filosófico, aunque también generaron controversia por sus posturas conservadoras. Su legado permanece como una referencia compleja dentro del ensayo histórico y la crítica social.
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