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The De-moralization of Society : From Victorian Virtues to Modern Values
The Demoralization of Society From Victorian Virtues to Modern Values Author:Gertrude Himmelfarb As the debate over values grows ever more divisive, one of the most eminent historians of the Victorian era reminds readers that values are no substitute for virtues -- and that the Victorian considered hard work, thrift, respectability, and charity virtues essential to a worthwhile life.