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possible. True systems will, of course, not contradict other, but they may differ in perspective. Sociologists sound may differ as to which truths deserve the foregro which should be relegated to the background. A system of making some aspect of reality intelligible, and we dif how to present social reality so as to make it intelligible most people. In time sociology will discover, as the older have done, the best perspective for exhibiting its results the systems of sociologists will come into closer agreeme

This book aims to light up the major problems of socie stage of development which has been reached in about a the human race. It is, of course, a pleasure to understan relations just as it is a pleasure to understand the motior planets even though we cannot influence them. But this furthermore intended to help people arrive at wise deci to social policies. The will of enlightened man is so directing, or, at least, influencing, the course of society, n the possibilities of social amelioration are so tempting, chief object in explaining society is to help people deter best thing to do.

While the emotions supply much of the driving force social betterment, and while moral indignation and mora siasm are among the more powerful beneficent emotions, given as little characterization as possible to the conduct ditions I describe. I have sought to explain rather than t or blame; so that in my description of the most sinister testable social phenomena I preserve an objectivity which the reader will not mistake for indifference.

I wish to acknowledge my debt to Miss Sidney Horsle Mrs. Olin Ingraham) for valuable aid in gathering mater this volume.

Madison, Wisconsin, April, 1920.

EDWARD ALSWORTH

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