A Disquisition on the Evils of Using Tobacco and the Necessity of Immediate and Entire Reformation (eBook)

Orin Fowler (Autor)

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2022
36 Seiten
DigiCat (Verlag)
859-654734288-5 (EAN)

Infos

Orin Fowler's 'A Disquisition on the Evils of Using Tobacco and the Necessity of Immediate and Entire Reformation' is a groundbreaking work that delves into the detrimental effects of tobacco use and the urgent need for a complete abandonment of this harmful habit. Written in a persuasive and didactic style, Fowler's book serves as a compelling argument against the consumption of tobacco, providing insightful analysis and practical solutions for those struggling with addiction. This literary work is a significant contribution to the anti-tobacco movement of the 19th century, shedding light on the social and health implications of tobacco use during that period. Orin Fowler, a prominent physician and social reformer, was inspired to write this book due to his firsthand experience witnessing the devastating impact of tobacco on individuals and communities. His background in medicine and his passion for public health issues are evident in the thorough research and compelling arguments presented in this text. I highly recommend 'A Disquisition on the Evils of Using Tobacco and the Necessity of Immediate and Entire Reformation' to readers interested in the history of public health campaigns, the anti-tobacco movement, and social reform in the 19th century. Fowler's work is a thought-provoking and enlightening read that continues to hold relevance in today's discussions on tobacco control and addiction prevention.

Autor

Orin Fowler was a noted 19th-century American clergyman and author, remembered primarily for his fervent opposition to tobacco use. His distinguished work, 'A Disquisition on the Evils of Using Tobacco and the Necessity of Immediate and Entire Reformation,' underscored the moral and health imperatives of relinquishing tobacco. Fowler's writings belong to the temperance movement literature that gained momentum during his era, and his scholarly treatise contributed to the early dialogues on the subject of substance abstinence. While the biographical details of his life, including birth and death, may be obscure, Fowler's literary output reflects the values of an age grappling with the social consequences of addictive substances. His book, deeply entrenched within the didactic and reformative literary style of the time, not only dissects the deleterious effects of tobacco use but also calls for urgent reform, appealing to the readers' sense of duty and morality. Fowler's work is an artifact of its time, embodying the societal push towards health consciousness and moral improvement that were hallmarks of his era's progressive movements.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 16.9.2022
• Verlagsort: Prague
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Literatur
• Themenwelt: Medizin / Pharmazie ► Studium
• Schlagworte: 19th-century health advocacy • 19th century social issues • antebellum reform movements • classic health advocacy texts • Criminology • Early American non-fiction • ethical arguments in literature • health advocacy pioneers • historical essays on tobacco • historical health ideologies • Internal Medicine • literary works on vice reformation • medical ethics critique • moral reform movements • Orin Fowler literature • pre-Civil War American authors • prevention through moral persuasion • public health literature • Social and public welfare • social pathology • societal vice examination • temperance culture analysis • temperance movement literature • tobacco prevention discourse • Tobacco use