Part 5

Seeing now only how relentlessly the curse pursued him still and how the affliction of monotonous toil if it be lifted in one place is made heavier in another, he is torn with a sense of frustration. But the view is wrong—false to his first nature. He forgets the truth of his own myth. Somewhere down the ages it got turned upside down. Once he dwelt in the Garden of Eden, or supposed he did, and cared not for it. He was bored there and beguiled to his fall. The figure at the gate forbidding his return is a symbol of self-knowledge; it was set there by his own forethought, lest he should be tempted to go back.

If the machine with which he has believed himself to be storming a childish wish ever brought him to a state of effortless ease on earth, that would be his last.

It may be a power he is yet morally unprepared to exercise. How strange at least that with an incentive so trivial and naïve in itself he should have been able to perform an absolute feat of creation!

The machine was not. He reached his mind into emptiness and seized it. Even yet he cannot realize what he has done. Out of the free elemental stuff of the universe, visible and invisible, some of it imponderable, such as lightning, he has invented a class of typhonic, mindless organisms, exempt from the will of nature.

We have no understanding of creation, its process or meaning. The machine is the externalized image of man’s thoughts. It is furthermore an extension of his life, for we perceive as an economic fact that human existence in its present phase, on its present scale, could not continue in its absence. And what are we ourselves, life to begin with, if not an image of thought? Perhaps it is true as a principle of creation that the image and its creator must co-exist, inseparably.

In any light, man’s further task is Jovian. That is to learn how best to live with these powerful creatures of his mind, how to give their fecundity a law and their functions a rhythm, how not to employ them in error against himself—since he cannot live without them.

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TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW

This series of books, by some of the most distinguished English thinkers, scientists, philosophers, doctors, critics, and artists, was at once recognized as a noteworthy event. Written from various points of view, one book frequently opposing the argument of another, they provide the reader with a stimulating survey of the most modern thought in many departments of life. Several volumes are devoted to the future trend of Civilization, conceived as a whole; while others deal with particular provinces, and cover the future of Woman, War, Population, Clothes, Wireless, Morals, Drama, Poetry, Art, Sex, Law, etc.

It is interesting to see in these neat little volumes, issued at a low price, the revival of a form of literature, the Pamphlet, which has been in disuse for 200 years.

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TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW

_VOLUMES READY_

=Daedalus=, or Science and the Future. By J. B. S. HALDANE, Reader in Biochemistry, University of Cambridge. _Sixth impression._

“A fascinating and daring little book.”—_Westminster Gazette._ “The essay is brilliant, sparkling with wit and bristling with challenges.”—_British Medical Journal._

“Predicts the most startling changes.”—_Morning Post._

=Callinicus=, a Defence of Chemical Warfare. By J. B. S. HALDANE. _Second impression._

“Mr. Haldane’s brilliant study.”—_Times Leading Article._ “A book to be read by every intelligent adult.”—_Spectator._ “This brilliant little monograph.”—_Daily News._

=Icarus=, or the Future of Science. By BERTRAND RUSSELL, F.R.S. _Fourth impression._

“Utter pessimism.”—_Observer._ “Mr. Russell refuses to believe that the progress of Science must be a boon to mankind.”—_Morning Post._ “A stimulating book, that leaves one not at all discouraged.”—_Daily Herald._

=What I Believe.= By BERTRAND RUSSELL, F.R.S. _Second impression._

“One of the most brilliant and thought-stimulating little books I have read—a better book even than _Icarus_.”—_Nation._ “Simply and brilliantly written.”—_Nature._ “In stabbing sentences he punctures the bubble of cruelty, envy, narrowness, and ill-will which those in authority call their morals.”—_New Leader._

=Tantalus=, or the Future of Man. By F. C. S. SCHILLER, D.Sc., Fellow of Corpus Christi College, Oxford. _Second impression._

“They are all (_Daedalus_, _Icarus_, and _Tantalus_) brilliantly clever, and they supplement or correct one another.”—_Dean Inge_, in _Morning Post_. “Immensely valuable and infinitely readable.”—_Daily News._ “The book of the week.”—_Spectator._

=Cassandra=, or the Future of the British Empire. By F. C. S. SCHILLER, D.Sc.

“We commend it to the complacent of all parties.”—_Saturday Review._ “The book is small, but very, very weighty; brilliantly written, it ought to be read by all shades of politicians and students of politics.”—_Yorkshire Post._ “Yet another addition to that bright constellation of pamphlets.”—_Spectator._

=Quo Vadimus?= Glimpses of the Future. By E. E. FOURNIER D’ALBE, D.Sc., author of “Selenium, the Moon Element,” etc.

“A wonderful vision of the future. A book that will be talked about.”—_Daily Graphic._ “A remarkable contribution to a remarkable series.”—_Manchester Dispatch._ “Interesting and singularly plausible.”—_Daily Telegraph._

=Hephaestus=, the Soul of the Machine. By E. E. FOURNIER D’ALBE, D.Sc.

“A worthy contribution to this interesting series. A delightful and thought-provoking essay.”—_Birmingham Post._ “There is a special pleasure in meeting with a book like _Hephaestus_. The author has the merit of really understanding what he is talking about.”—_Engineering._

=Lysistrata=, or Woman’s Future and Future Woman. By ANTHONY M. LUDOVICI, author of “A Defence of Aristocracy”, etc.

“A stimulating book. Volumes would be needed to deal, in the fullness his work provokes, with all the problems raised.”—_Sunday Times._ “Pro-feminine, but anti-feministic.”— _Scotsman._ “Full of brilliant common-sense.”—_Observer._

=Hypatia=, or Woman and Knowledge. By MRS BERTRAND RUSSELL. With a frontispiece. _Second impression._

An answer to _Lysistrata_. “A passionate vindication of the rights of women.”—_Manchester Guardian._ “Says a number of things that sensible women have been wanting publicly said for a long time.”—_Daily Herald._ “Everyone who cares at all about these things should read it.”—_Weekly Westminster._

=Thrasymachus=, the Future of Morals. By C. E. M. JOAD, author of “Common-Sense Ethics,” etc.

“His provocative book.”—_Graphic._ “Written in a style of deliberate brilliance.”—_Times Literary Supplement._ “As outspoken and unequivocal a contribution as could well be imagined. Even those readers who dissent will be forced to recognize the admirable clarity with which he states his case. A book that will startle.”—_Daily Chronicle._

=The Passing of the Phantoms=: a Study of Evolutionary Psychology and Morals. By C. J. PATTEN, Professor of Anatomy, Sheffield University. With 4 Plates.

“Readers of _Daedalus_, _Icarus_ and _Tantalus_, will be grateful for an excellent presentation of yet another point of view.”—_Yorkshire Post._ “This bright and bracing little book.”— _Literary Guide._ “Interesting and original.”—_Medical Times._

=The Mongol in our Midst=: a Study of Man and his Three Faces. By F. G. CROOKSHANK, M.D., F.R.C.P. With 28 Plates. _Second Edition, revised._

“A brilliant piece of speculative induction.”—_Saturday Review._ “An extremely interesting and suggestive book, which will reward careful reading.”—_Sunday Times._ “The pictures carry fearful conviction.”—_Daily Herald._

=The Conquest of Cancer.= By H. W. S. WRIGHT, M.S., F.R.C.S. Introduction by F. G. CROOKSHANK, M.D.

“Eminently suitable for general reading. The problem is fairly and lucidly presented. One merit of Mr. Wright’s plan is that he tells people what, in his judgment, they can best do, _here and now_.”—From the _Introduction_.

=Pygmalion=, or the Doctor of the Future. By R. MCNAIR WILSON, M.D.

“Dr Wilson has added a brilliant essay to this series.”—_Times Literary Supplement._ “This is a very little book, but there is much wisdom in it.”—_Evening Standard._ “No doctor worth his salt would venture to say that Dr Wilson was wrong.”—_Daily Herald._

=Prometheus=, or Biology and the Advancement of Man. By H. S. JENNINGS, Professor of Zoology, Johns Hopkins University.

“This volume is one of the most remarkable that has yet appeared in this series. Certainly the information it contains will be due to most educated laymen. It is essentially a discussion of ... heredity and environment, and it clearly establishes the fact that the current use of these terms has no scientific justification.”—_Times Literary Supplement._ “An exceedingly brilliant book.”—_New Leader._

=Narcissus=: an Anatomy of Clothes. By GERALD HEARD. With 19 illustrations.

“A most suggestive book.”—_Nation._ “Irresistible. Reading it is like a switchback journey. Starting from prehistoric times we rocket down the ages.”—_Daily News._ “Interesting, provocative, and entertaining.”—_Queen._

=Thamyris=, or Is There a Future for Poetry? By R. C. TREVELYAN.

“Learned, sensible, and very well-written.”—_Affable Hawk_, in _New Statesman_. “Very suggestive.”—_J. C. Squire_, in _Observer_. “A very charming piece of work. I agree with all, or at any rate, almost all its conclusions.”—_J. St. Loe Strachey_, in _Spectator_.

=Proteus=, or the Future of Intelligence. By VERNON LEE, author of “Satan the Waster,” etc.

“We should like to follow the author’s suggestions as to the effect of intelligence on the future of Ethics, Aesthetics, and Manners. Her book is profoundly stimulating and should be read by everyone.”—_Outlook._ “A concise, suggestive piece of work.”—_Saturday Review._

=Timotheus=, the Future of the Theatre. By BONAMY DOBRÉE, author of “Restoration Drama,” etc.

“A witty, mischievous little book, to be read with delight.”—_Times Literary Supplement._ “This is a delightfully witty book.”—_Scotsman._ “In a subtly satirical vein he visualizes various kinds of theatres in 200 years time. His gay little book makes delightful reading.”—_Nation._

=Paris=, or the Future of War. By Captain B. H. LIDDELL HART.

A companion volume to _Callinicus_. “A gem of close thinking and deduction.”—_Observer._ “A noteworthy contribution to a problem of concern to every citizen in this country.”—_Daily Chronicle._ “There is some lively thinking about the future of war in _Paris_, just added to this set of live-wire pamphlets on big subjects.”—_Manchester Guardian._

=Wireless Possibilities.= By Professor A. M. LOW. With 4 diagrams.

“As might be expected from an inventor who is always so fresh, he has many interesting things to say.”—_Evening Standard._ “The mantle of Blake has fallen upon the physicists. To them we look for visions, and we find them in this book.”—_New Statesman._

=Perseus=: of Dragons. By H. F. SCOTT STOKES. With 2 illustrations.

“A diverting little book, chock-full of ideas. Mr. Stokes’ dragon-lore is both quaint and various.”—_Morning Post._ “Very amusingly written, and a mine of curious knowledge for which the discerning reader will find many uses.”—_Glasgow Herald._

=Lycurgus=, or the Future of Law. By E. S. P. HAYNES, author of “Concerning Solicitors,” etc.

“An interesting and concisely written book.”—_Yorkshire Post._ “He roundly declares that English criminal law is a blend of barbaric violence, medieval prejudices, and modern fallacies.... A humane and conscientious investigation.”—_T.P.’s Weekly._ “A thoughtful book—deserves careful reading.”—_Law Times._

=Euterpe=, or the Future of Art. By LIONEL R. MCCOLVIN, author of “The Theory of Book-Selection.”

“Discusses briefly, but very suggestively, the problem of the future of art in relation to the public.”—_Saturday Review._ “Another indictment of machinery as a soul-destroyer ... a gloomy prospect, but Mr. Colvin has the courage to suggest solutions.”—_Westminster Gazette._ “This is altogether a much-needed book.”—_New Leader._

=Birth Control and the State=: a Plea and a Forecast. By C. P. BLACKER, _M.C._, M.A., M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P.

Just published. A discussion of the arguments for and against Birth Control, considered from the personal, social, and international aspects, and in its bearings upon the future. Summing up in its favour, the author contends that the only adequate solution rests in the hands of the medical profession throughout the world.

=Atlantis=, or America and the Future. By Colonel J. F. C. FULLER.

“Many hard things have been said about America, but few quite so bitter and caustic as these.”—_Daily Sketch._ “The whole of America as his subject. He can conjure up possibilities of a new Atlantis, controlled by the gods; but he requires a few centuries for the communication.”—_Clarion._

=Midas=, or the United States and the Future. By C. H. BRETHERTON, author of “The Real Ireland,” etc.

A companion volume to _Atlantis_. “Full of astute observations and acute reflections ... this wise and witty pamphlet, a provocation to the thought that is creative.”—_Morning Post._ “Packs a punch in every paragraph. One could hardly ask for more ‘meat’.”—_Spectator._

=Nuntius=, or the Future of Advertising. By GILBERT RUSSELL.

“Another booklet which looks wisely on the world of to-morrow. The future of advertising is very sanely considered here. We are heartily in agreement with the main thesis.”—_Spectator._ “A thoughtful little book.”—_Daily Sketch._

=Pegasus=, or Problems of Transport. By Colonel J. F. C. FULLER, author of “The Reformation of War,” etc. With 8 Plates.

“The foremost military prophet of the day propounds a solution for industrial and unemployment problems. It is a bold essay ... and calls for the attention of all concerned with imperial problems.”—_Daily Telegraph._ “With a broad imaginative grasp he finds the solution [of unemployment] in ‘tracked’ vehicles.”—_Westminster Gazette._

“Right up to the high standard of the rest of this series.”—_Clarion._

_READY SHORTLY_

=Artifex=, or the Future of Craftsmanship. By JOHN GLOAG, author of “Time, Taste, and Furniture.”

After a suggestive sketch of the history of craftsmanship, the author examines the possibilities in the use of machinery to extend craftsmanship and make beautiful articles of commerce.

=Plato’s American Republic.= By J. D. WOODRUFF.

A series of witty dialogues in the Platonic manner dealing with aspects of American life and manners.

=Sybilla=, or the Future of Prophecy. By C. A. MACE, University of St. Andrew’s.

An examination of the possibilities of scientific forecasting, with special reference to certain volumes in this series.

=Orpheus=, or the Future of Music. By W. J. TURNER, author of “Music and Life.”

_IN PREPARATION_

=Ouroboros=, or the Mechanical Extension of Mankind. By GARET GARRETT.

Machine civilization has filled the world with its products. What will happen when markets are over-flooded?

=Gallio=, or the Tyranny of Science. By J. W. N. SULLIVAN, author of “A History of Mathematics.”

An attack on the values which science is so successfully imposing upon civilization.

=Mercurius=, or the World on Wings. By C. THOMPSON WALKER.

A brilliant picture of the world as it will be when inevitable developments in aircraft take place.

=The Future of the English Language.= By BASIL DE SÉLINCOURT, author of “The English Secret,” etc.

An analysis of the present condition of the English language and the paths along which it is progressing.

=The Future of Architecture.= By CHRISTIAN BARMAN, editor of “The Architects’ Journal.”

A survey of the condition of architecture and developments to be expected in the future.

=Delphos=, or the Future of International Language. By E. SYLVIA PANKHURST.

=Caliban=, or the Future of Industrial Capitalism. By HILAIRE BELLOC.

=The Future of Futurism.= By JOHN RODKER.

=The Future of Films.= By FRANCIS BETTS.

Transcriber’s Notes

pg 33 Changed: It is a sympton of saturation to: It is a symptom of saturation

pg 37 Changed: costly piece of machinary to build to: costly piece of machinery to build

pg 58 Changed: It is true of people, as indivuals to: It is true of people, as individuals

pg 59 Changed: never succeeding ind is possessing to: never succeeding and is possessing

pg 65 Changed: For a quarter of a century prices feel continuously to: For a quarter of a century prices fell continuously

pg 65 Changed: while solemn ecomomic bodies to: while solemn economic bodies

pg 65 Changed: economic bodies sat pondering the phenomenom to: economic bodies sat pondering the phenomenon

pg 76 Changed: To enforce the rules bcame everyone’s duty to: To enforce the rules became everyone’s duty

pg 76 Changed: From this would germinate a moral sensel. to: From this would germinate a moral sense.

pg 81 Changed: whose hards soever they or any of them shall be found to: whose hands soever they or any of them shall be found

pg 83 Changed: much of it as she she should be obliged to: much of it as she should be obliged

pg 8 Changed: requires a few centuries for the communation to: requires a few centuries for the communication