The Seven Social Sins are: Wealth without work. Pleasure without conscience. Knowledge without character. Commerce without morality. Science without humanity. Worship without sacrifice. Politics without principle.From a sermon given by Frederick Lewis Donaldson in Westminster Abbey, London, on March 20, 1925.
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Themes

  • Happiness — Thoughts on finding joy, contentment, and fulfilment
  • Knowledge — The pursuit of learning, understanding, and intellectual growth
  • Money — Thoughts on wealth, value, and material pursuits
  • Politics — Governance, civic duty, and the structures of power
  • Science — Discovery, inquiry, and the wonders of the natural world
  • Work — The value of effort, discipline, and meaningful labour

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