Or, fortuna, her temple and shrine. The true philosophy and ethics of gambling.
Excerpt from the publisher's note:
Mr. Romain's book, ... is replete with learning, and original in conception. The philosophy is broad and the tone dignified. Patient research is manifest in every page. Every branch of knowledge has been made to contribute its force to the argument. The work is a mine of information in political speculation, social science and moral philosophy. Mr. Romain is obviously in sympathy with the widest possible circle of culture. For that reason, if for no other, what he has to say is entitled to a respectful consideration. His book is unique in design and wrought out with vigor. His appeal is to philosophy, science and history; not to idle curiosity, purposeless gossip, or the unimportant "personal equation" to which others have been so prone.
In the interest of fair play, but, confessedly, with no sympathy for gambling, the book is offered to the people to decide as to the correctness of its conclusions.
- Publisher's Note to the Public
- PREFACE
- INTRODUCTION
- CHAPTER I. The Worship of Fortuna
- CHAPTER II. What is Truth; or, the Philosopher's Stone?
- CHAPTER III. The Destinies; or, The Reign of Law
- CHAPTER IV. Legislative Exorcism; or, The Belief in Word-Magic
- CHAPTER V. "The King is Dead - Long Live the King."
1st edition 1891, 230 pages; PDF 65 pages.
word count: 32497 which is equivalent to 129 standard pages of text
