“It is sound common sense doctrine that he preaches, and for that reason it will be popular with but few people in these days of emotional ‘thinking.’”
+ Review 2:234 Mr 6 ’20 750w R of Rs 61:447 Ap ’20 40w
“Professor Leacock’s book is an appeal to pure reason; it is argumentative, but not quarrelsome; it is progressive in its aims, but it is not revolutionary. His picture may be overdrawn and too highly coloured, but it substantially represents what many thoughtful and clear-sighted men see today when gazing upon the eastern and western worlds.”
+ − Sat R 129:501 My 29 ’20 950w
“There is much good sense in this attractive book.”
+ Spec 124:526 Ap 17 ’20 250w
“His solution may seem to be inadequate; but without doubt Mr Leacock has written a valuable popular analysis and has stated sane and forward-looking remedies.”
+ − Springf’d Republican p10 F 19 ’20 180w
“Mr Leacock’s treatment of the problem is not intentionally humorous or flippant, but it is surprisingly superficial. As soon as he comes to a discussion of the social thought that governs the demands of large masses at the present time, he becomes positively absurd. Mr Leacock is most successful where he pricks current misconceptions.” B. L.
− + Survey 43:782 Mr 20 ’20 220w