Keith Wilde wrote: > ... > The point I wish to make here is that Wells attempted to conform his social > philosophy to a "realistic" view of human nature, to a perspective of > humankind as a product of biological evolution rather than as a fallen race > of angels. What I am wary of when I hear that Social Credit is a "Christian" > philosophy is that it may embrace the latter idea with a concomitant view of > human perfectibility. > > As I read the following summary by Curtiss, it does not embrace this > interpretation of Wells which, I believe, clearly demarcates him (Wells) > from Douglas' attitudes. > ...
Dear Keith, It is a pleasure to discuss Wells with you. Soon, but not now, I'll unearth Work, Wealth and Happiness and give it its due. (many boxes in the attic :) Yes, the Outline of History was first serialized, and I have a set here, too. *** I pulled out (above) what I thought was the heart of the matter. [you also talked about Wells "journey" and, in particular, how his last works turned sour. Let me commend an earlier (1906) utopian short story -- "In the Days of the Comet" -- it can be had here for $12 plus ship -- http://search.barnesandnoble.com/booksearch/results.asp?WRD=Wells+comet&userid=51HHYPRRNK [rejoin if link gets broken] In this story Wells has the gases of the comet, brushing the earth, transforming mankind, removing hate, etc. It is perhaps Wells at his highest level of optimism for "the future" -- despite omenous German ironclads seen off shore (imagine, this was written eight years before WWI). ] Wells, as you note, does have a "realistic view" of human nature. He understood the "political process" but also saw it to be corrupt, too. He was always a strong proponent for a world government -- and, perhaps, the UN comes closest to that dream. Regards, Curtiss P.S. I have about 30 of his novels/stories in digital format. They range in size from 200K for the Time Machine and 800K for Tono Bungay. If anyone is interested I'll e-mail one to you: Ann Veronica - A Modern Love story God The Invisible King Secret Places of the Heart Soul of a Bishop The Door in the Wall - and Other Stories The First Men In The Moon The Island of Doctor Moreau The New Machiavelli The Research Magnificent The Time Machine The War in the Air The War of the Worlds The World Set Free Tono Bungay Twelve Stories and a Dream War and the future - Italy France and Britain at war Wheels of Chance - a Bicycling Idyll When the Sleeper Wakes -- W. Curtiss Priest, Director, CITS Research Affiliate, Culture & Media, MIT Center for Information, Technology & Society 466 Pleasant St., Melrose, MA 02176 781-662-4044 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://Cybertrails.org ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84IaC.bcVIgP.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html ==^================================================================
