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    10/08/2024
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    The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice

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    This lengthy political essay by noted Canadian humourist Stephen Leacock was written while he was professor of political economy at McGill University. He argues for a middle ground between individualism/capitalism and pure socialism. Listeners in the early 21st century may find this 90-year old essay oddly topical.     [chương_files]  

    25/07/2024

    Essays and Literary Studies

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    A collection of wry looks at literature, education, and other social phenomena by Canadian humourist and economics professor, Stephen Leacock.     [chương_files]  

    23/07/2024

    My Discovery of England

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    “In the course of time a very considerable public feeling was aroused in the United States and Canada over this state of affairs. The lack of reciprocity in it seemed unfair. It was felt (or at least I felt) that the time had come when some one ought to go over and take some impressions off England. The choice of such a person (my choice) fell upon myself. By an arrangement with the Geographical Society of America, acting in conjunction with the Royal Geographical Society of England (to both of whom I communicated my proposal), I went at my own expense.” And from thence follow the impressions of Canadian political economist and humourist, Stephen Leacock, after a lecturing visit to England.     [chương_files]  

    13/07/2024
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    Winnowed Wisdom

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    This 1926 volume comprises thirty-five essays by the masterful Canadian humorist. – Summary by david wales     [chương_files]  

    08/07/2024
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    Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice

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    This lengthy political essay by noted Canadian humourist Stephen Leacock was written while he was professor of political economy at McGill University. He argues for a middle ground between capitalism and pure socialism. Listeners in the early 21st century may find this 90-year old essay oddly topical. (Summary by Sean Michael Hogan)     [chương_files]  

    06/06/2024
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    Further Foolishness

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    Seventeen goofy stories and essays by Canadian humourist Stephen Leacock. “Professor Leacock has made more people laugh with the written word than any other living author. One may say he is one of the greatest jesters, the greatest humorist of the age.” – A. P. Herbert (Introduction by TriciaG & Wikipedia)     [chương_files]