Towards the Great Peace

Name: Towards the Great Peace
Author: Ralph Adams Cram

By Ralph Adams Cram

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The author examines postwar Western civilization's crisis, arguing that institutions—political, economic, religious, and scientific—failed during and after the Great War and that recovery requires moral and structural renewal. Through lectures on philosophy, social organization, industry, politics, education, art, religion, and personal responsibility he diagnoses causes of social dissolution and proposes constructive measures: cultivation of public-mindedness, sacramental or organic religious life, reform of industrial and political arrangements, and a renewed ethics of daily conduct to create an atmosphere of generous temper leading toward lasting peace.

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Ralph Adams Cram

Ralph Adams Cram was an American architect and author, known for his contributions to both literature and the architectural landscape of the early 20th century. He is particularly recognized for his ghost stories, as exemplified in his collection "Black Spirits and White: A Book of Ghost Stories," which showcases his flair for the supernatural. Cram's literary work often reflects his philosophical musings on society and culture, as seen in titles like "The Decadent: Being the Gospel of Inaction." His writings explore themes of existentialism and the human condition, making him a notable figure in American literature.