Social idealism / by R. Dimsdale Stocker.

  • Richard Dimsdale Stocker
Date:
1910
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Credit: Social idealism / by R. Dimsdale Stocker. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    as theories, must not be suffered to take pre- cedence of concrete, tangible facts—such as, for instance, the fact that we have in the shape of the child. When, therefore, our critics accuse us of hypersentimentality, we obviously have the right to retort that it is not we, but they^ who are exposed to such a charge. Doubtless, we must admit that such critics voice the ideals and aspirations of an overwhelming percentage of persons, parents included (many of whom would only too willingly recognise their re- sponsibility to their offspring). But that, after all, is beside the point. Since that ideal is by no means invariably realised, and since, for sundry reasons, its realisation is impracticable under existing conditions, we have at least the right, the moral right, to require that the issues which are raised shall be squarely faced and dealt with. In which circumstances, what clearly emerges is this fact : that our collective responsi- bility in this matter must be said to exceed even parental responsibility. A policy of expediency alone, upon reflection.
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