Abraham Lincoln's Cardinal Traits; / A Study in Ethics, with an Epilogue Addressed to Theologians
A STUDY IN ETHICS
WITH AN EPILOGUE ADDRESSED TO THEOLOGIANS
BY
C. S. BEARDSLEE
Boston: Richard G. Badger
the gorham Press
The Copp Clark Co., limited
TORONTO
Copyright 1914, by C. S. Beardslee All rights reserved
The Gorham Press, Boston, U. S. A.
To my sister Alice— A living blend Of love and loyalty, Of modesty and immortal hope.
Clark S. Beardslee
ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S CARDINAL TRAITS
PREFACE
CONTENTS
LINCOLN'S CARDINAL TRAITS
PART I. INTRODUCTION
Lincoln's Mental Energy
Lincoln's Moral Earnestness
PART II. ANALYSIS
His Reverence for Law—Conscience
His Jealousy for Liberty—Free-Will
His Kindliness—Love
His Pureness—Life
His Constancy—Truth
His Humility—Worth
PART III. SYNTHESIS
Lincoln's Moral Unison
PART IV. STUDIES
His Symmetry—The Problem of Beauty
His Composure—The Problem of Pessimism
His Authority—The Problem of Government
His Versatility—The Problem of Mercy
His Patience—The Problem of Meekness
His Rise From Poverty—The Problem of Industrialism
His Philosophy—The Problem of Reality
His Theodicy—The Problem of Evil
His Piety—The Problem of Religion
His Logic—The Problem of Persuasion
His Personality—The Problem of Psychology
PART V. CONCLUSION
Lincoln's Character
Lincoln's Preference
AN EPILOGUE
Addressed to Theologians
LINCOLN'S SECOND INAUGURAL