"Of Vulgarity" by John Ruskin is a deep examination of vulgarity as it appears in society and human actions. The story looks at how social classes are separated. It is mostly concerned with how breeding and sensitivity affect social class and it compares what it truly means to be a gentleman rather than vulgar. Ruskin says vulgarity means a person has a lack of feeling and is not sensitive. He argues it has to do with a lack of sensitivity and sincerity. The author also expresses some strong thoughts about society and morals during the time. According to Ruskin, to be a true gentleman, one must be morally sound and sensitive, which is the polar opposite of the insensitivity he believes causes vulgarity. The argument suggests that being a gentleman is misunderstood by both the upper and lower classes, which results in unrest in society. Ruskin strives to elevate society's moral structure by providing examples and observations to support his claim about what constitutes true breeding and integrity.
Of Vulgarity
By John Ruskin
Explore a world where social class and moral uprightness collide, revealing the surprising sources of vulgarity and the true essence of being a gentleman.
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About the AuthorJohn Ruskin was an English polymath – a writer, lecturer, art historian, art critic, draughtsman and philanthropist of the Victorian era. He wrote on subjects as varied as art, architecture, political economy, education, museology, geology, botany, ornithology, literature, history, and myth.
John Ruskin was an English polymath – a writer, lecturer, art historian, art critic, draughtsman and philanthropist of the Victorian era. He wrote on subjects as varied as art, architecture, political economy, education, museology, geology, botany, ornithology, literature, history, and myth.
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