Degeneration

Degeneration is a book written by Henry Drummond, a Scottish evangelist and writer, first published in 1895. The book is a critical examination of the social and cultural decline of Western civilization in the late 19th century. Drummond argues that the progress and success of modern society has led to a degeneration of character, morality, and spirituality. He highlights the dangers of materialism, individualism, and the pursuit of pleasure, which he believes have contributed to the decay of society.Drummond also discusses the concept of evolution and its impact on society, arguing that the idea of survival of the fittest has been misinterpreted and used to justify selfish behavior. He suggests that a return to traditional values, such as altruism and selflessness, is necessary to combat the degeneration of society.The book is divided into five chapters, each exploring a different aspect of degeneration, including physical degeneration, intellectual degeneration, moral degeneration, spiritual degeneration, and social degeneration. Drummond uses examples from history and contemporary society to illustrate his arguments, and offers suggestions for how individuals and society as a whole can work towards reversing the trend of degeneration.Overall, Degeneration is a thought-provoking and insightful critique of modern society, and a call to action for individuals to take responsibility for their own moral and spiritual development, and work towards creating a more compassionate and just society.THIS 28 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Natural Law in the Spiritual World, by Henry Drummond. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766129195.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.