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Culture and anarchy
Book • 1994
Published in 1869, *Culture and Anarchy* is a series of essays that critique the social turmoil of 19th-century Britain.
Arnold divides society into three classes: the Barbarians, the Philistines, and the Populace.
He argues that self-interest among these classes leads to friction and anarchy, and proposes that the pursuit of culture, defined as 'the study of perfection,' can bridge the gaps between them.
Arnold emphasizes the importance of education and the adoption of 'sweetness and light' to foster a collective sense of the greater good and to mitigate the effects of self-interest.
Arnold divides society into three classes: the Barbarians, the Philistines, and the Populace.
He argues that self-interest among these classes leads to friction and anarchy, and proposes that the pursuit of culture, defined as 'the study of perfection,' can bridge the gaps between them.
Arnold emphasizes the importance of education and the adoption of 'sweetness and light' to foster a collective sense of the greater good and to mitigate the effects of self-interest.
