All Things Considered: A Quick Read edition

The text is a collection of various philosophical and societal observations, rather than a singular narrative with characters or a plot. The author discusses a wide range of topics, including the nature of humor, the role of democracy, the influence of the press, the importance of manners, and the ethics of vivisection. The author criticizes those who boast about their modernity in religious discussions, and highlights the importance of respecting cultural differences.
He also criticizes the popular press for being unscrupulous and for trying to refine itself to be popular. The author argues against the practice of vivisection, stating that it involves the upsetting of existing fellowships and the shocking of normal good feelings for the sake of something intellectual, fanciful, and remote. The text emphasizes the importance of understanding and respecting different perspectives, and the need for ethical considerations in all aspects of life. Discover a new way to read classics with Quick Read. This Quick Read edition includes both the full text and a summary for each chapter. - Reading time of the complete text: about 6 hours - Reading time of the summarized text: 22 minutes