Philosophy
The Story of the Family: G.K. Chesterton on the Only State that Creates and Loves Its Own Citizens
G.K. Chesterton, Dale Ahlquist
2022·237 pages
Compilation of Chesterton's writings praising family, marriage, home, and parenthood while critiquing divorce, contraception, abortion, and modern social trends.
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Compilation of Chesterton's writings praising family, marriage, home, and parenthood while critiquing divorce, contraception, abortion, and modern social trends.
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"The disintegration of rational society started in the drift from the hearth and the family", wrote G. K. Chesterton in 1933. "The solution must be a drift back." In a world that has lost touch with normality, it takes a pioneer to rediscover the wonders of the normal. This masterful compilation of texts and quotes from the prolific G. K. Chesterton, edited by Dale Ahlquist, illustrates the glory of the family--the heritage of romance, love, marriage, parenthood, and home. It is a hymn in praise...
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Mentions of romance, love, and marriage within family context
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Strong Catholic perspective framing family, marriage, and life
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Critiques divorce, contraception, abortion, and modern social philosophies
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Mentions abortion in critical social commentary
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