Good-bye to Western Culture
Good-Bye to Western Culture is a work by Norman Douglas that examines the decline of Western culture and its impact on the world. Douglas argues that Western culture has become too materialistic and has lost its spiritual and moral values. He believes that the West has become too focused on material wealth and has neglected its spiritual and moral foundations. Douglas argues that the West needs to rediscover its spiritual and moral values in order to survive and thrive in the future. He also examines the impact of globalization on Western culture and how it has changed the way people think and behave. Douglas argues that the West needs to embrace a more holistic approach to life in order to survive and thrive in the future.
By Norman Douglas · First published 1930 · Genre: Philosophy, Non-Fiction, Cultural Criticism · 37,460 words
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[Some Footnotes on East and West.]
A GOOD while ago, as I was stepping into the train, a friend who had come to see me off put into my hands a book and said: "Have a look at this. Very rich, in places. Pure sensationalism, of course; she wants to get herself talked about. I think you'll enjoy it. If not, just throw it out of the window."
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: Norman Douglas
- Date: 1930 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Philosophy, Non-Fiction, Cultural Criticism, History, Sociology
- Length: 37,460 words
- Structure: 1 section, 1,260 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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- Philosophy — The book explores the idea of Western culture and its impact on society, which is a philosophical concept.
- Non-Fiction — The book is based on factual information and is not a work of fiction.
- Cultural Criticism — The book is a critical analysis of Western culture and its effects on society.
- History — The book examines the history of Western culture and its impact on the present day.
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cultural critique · Western civilization · philosophy · society · identity · modernity · tradition · literature · art · politics · ethics · history