Bernard Bosanquet: Essays in Philosophy and Social Policy - 1883-1922



Volume III: Essays on ‘Aspects of the Social Problem’ and Social Policy

Preface: William Sweet

Part 1: Essays on Aspects of the Social Problem

  1. "The English Poor" (1889)
  2. "Socialism" (1889)
  3. "Collectivism and Centralisation." (1889)
  4. "In Darkest England" On the Wrong Track. (1891)
  5. "Will and Reason." (1891-1892)
  6. "The Principles and Chief Dangers of the Administration of Charity." (1892-1893)
  7. "Preface" to Aspects of the Social Problem (1895)
  8. "Character in its Bearing on Social Causation" (1895)
  9. "Socialism and Natural Selection" (1895)
  10. "The Principle of Private Property" (1895)
  11. "Are Character and Circumstances Co-ordinate Factors in Human Life, or is Either Subordinate to the Other?" (1895-1896)
  12. "‘The Moral Aspects of Socialism.’" (1895-1896)
  13. "The Socialist Ideal." (1896)
  14. " ‘Aspects of the Social Problem’: A Reply." (1896-1897)
  15. "Charity Organisation: A Reply" (1897)
Part 2: Essays on Social Policy
  1. "Idealism in Social Work." (1898)
  2. "The Meaning of Social Work" (1900-1901)
  3. "The English People: Notes on National Characteristics." (1901)
  4. The Social Criterion: or How to Judge of Proposed Social Reforms (1907)
  5. "[How Could the Ethical Efficiency of Education be Increased?]." (1908)
  6. "The Reports of the Poor Law Commission. I. The Majority Report." (1909)
  7. "Charity Organisation and the Majority Report". (1909-1910).
  8. "English Poor Law Policy (1910)
  9. "[Future of British Democracy]" (1910)
  10. "[Physical Deterioration]." (1910)
  11. "The Art of Public Assistance." (1910)
  12. "War Relief and Personal Service" (1915)
  13. "Practice and Research." (1917)
  14. "Public Assistance: Neighbourly Kindness" (1920)
  15. "Liberty, Equality and Fraternity." (1921)
  16. "The C.O.S.: A Necessary Social Function." (1922)