A View Of The Danger And Folly Of Being Public-Spirited, And Sincerely Loving One's Country (1721)

by William Hamill

Book Overview

""A View of the Danger and Folly of Being Public-Spirited, and Sincerely Loving One's Country"" is a book written by William Hamill in 1721. The book is a critique of the idea of patriotism and public-spiritedness, arguing that such sentiments can often lead to dangerous and foolish actions. Hamill argues that blindly following the interests of one's country can lead to aggression, war, and the oppression of other nations. He also argues that patriotism...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116525672X
• ISBN13: 9781165256723
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 80 Pages
• Weight: 0.34 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 7.5" x 9.3"