Decadence

Decadence: Henry Sidgwick Memorial Lecture (1908) is a book written by Arthur James Balfour. The book is a transcript of a lecture that Balfour delivered in 1908 as a memorial to Henry Sidgwick, a philosopher and moralist. The lecture explores the concept of decadence, which Balfour defines as a decline in the quality of a society's culture and values. Balfour argues that decadence is a natural and inevitable process that occurs as societies become more complex and diverse. He suggests that the only way to combat decadence is through a renewed emphasis on traditional values and a rejection of the excesses and superficialities of modern life. The book is considered an important work in the field of cultural criticism and has been widely read and discussed by scholars and intellectuals.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.