SCIENTIFIC MELIORISM

AND THE

EVOLUTION OF HAPPINESS

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SCIENTIFIC MELIORISM

AND THE

EVOLUTION OF HAPPINESS

BY

JANE HUME CLAPPERTON

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"Not as adventitious will the wise man regard the faith which is in him. The
highest truth he sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he
is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change
he aims at-well; if not-well also: though not so well."-HERBERT SPENCER

"The good want power, but to weep barren tears.

The powerful goodness want, worse need for them.
The wise want love and those who love want wisdom;

And all best things are thus confused to ill.

Many are strong and rich, and would be just,

But live among their suffering fellow-men

As if none felt they know not what to do."
SHELLEY'S Prometheus Unbound

LONDON

KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH & CO., 1, PATERNOSTER SQUARE

1885