Excerpt from Social Problems: An Inquiry Into the Law of InfluencesIN the duty we have imposed on ourselves we are confined to the relative. Hence, while we have quoted the sentiments and dogmas Of secular and religious systems, it is not to be under stood that we support and concur in them wholly, or even partially. Our Object in quoting the principles of systems has been to Show where they agree and where they differ. It has been difficult to do this fairly in all cases, but it has been our endeavour to succeed in it. Our study has thus been to follow out the laws which govern the movements Of society in its social interests in as far as they are affected by these agreements and differences.The theme is vast, and the work Of one person on such a theme necessarily can only be very limited and imperfect.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully, any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.