Our Business Civilization

"Our Business Civilization" is a penetrating critique of American society at the end of the 1920s, written by the acclaimed historian James Truslow Adams. The work examines how the dominance of business ideals has reshaped American culture, often at the expense of intellectual and spiritual depth. Adams explores the tension between economic prosperity and the quality of individual life, questioning whether a civilization built primarily on commercial success can sustain a rich and meaningful national character. Through a series of insightful essays, the author analyzes various aspects of American life-including education, the arts, and social conduct-demonstrating how they have been increasingly influenced by a "business mind." Written just as the material prosperity of the Roaring Twenties was reaching its zenith, this work offers a profound historical perspective on the roots of modern consumerism and the cultural challenges facing a society driven by industrial output. "Our Business Civilization" remains an essential sociological document for readers interested in the evolution of the American identity and the long-standing debate over the impact of capitalism on the collective spirit.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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.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.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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.

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