Bøger af John Beasley

Delivered by farmer and agricultural writer John Beasley in the mid-19th century, this lecture provides a compelling call to action for those involved in the British farming industry. Beasley argues that landowners, occupiers, and cultivators have a duty to preserve and improve the soil for the betterment of society as a whole. A Lecture Delivered is a stirring testament to the importance of sustainable agriculture.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Utility of Christianity uses utility theory, the materialist's logic of choice to explain the usefulness of Christianity to Western society. It has been pointed out that Christianity is Platonism for the common people. To dismantle Christianity is to dismantle the intellectual fountainhead of Western Civilization. It is important that we understand the difference between a sin based society founded on "right to life" and a shame based society founded on "might makes right." The Utility of Christianity asserts that understanding the economic function of Christianity is essential to understanding its mission. Christianity had its origins in developing an economic alternative that served as a safety net for the disenfranchised in the Roman Empire. The economic function of Christianity had a way of revitalizing itself when that social need arose. The protestant Reformation was a dramatic and essential example of that renewal process within European society. Literacy, driven by Sola Scriptura, the renunciation of social vices and the adoption of an independent work ethic provided the economic foundation that ended serfdom in Europe, which was a form of slavery. If American society is to abandon Christianity, then we need to identify clear alternatives for the social functions performed by Christianity.

Have you ever sat in a science classroom as either a pupil or an observer and been bored? John has, but it should never have happened. Science can be the most absorbing, engaging, gross, fascinating, smelly, exciting, practical, electrifying, challenging and explosive subject in the curriculum. No other subject can - literally - m