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William Douglas Mackenzie

William Douglas Mackenzie

(July 16, 1859 – 1936)

William Douglas Mackenzie was an American Congregational theologian, born at Fauresmith, Orange River Colony, South Africa, educated in Edinburgh at Watson's College School (1875) and at the Congregational Theological Hall (1880–82). He was the editor of the Scottish Congregationalist and authored a number of books, including The Ethics of Gambling.

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William Douglas Mackenzie
The Ethics of Gambling by William Douglas Mackenzie

Excerpt from the preface:

The vice of gambling is not so generally spread through the American nation as it is in several European countries, but it is spreading gradually even here and is tolerated in its seemingly innocent forms where one would not expect to find it. It is time that the matter should receive the earnest study of all who have the highest good of their country at heart.

  • Preface
  • Chapter I The Need For A Theory Of Gambling
  • Chapter II The Act Of Gambling Analyzed
  • Chapter III The Economic Nature Of The Act
  • Chapter IV The Moral Quality Of The Act
  • Chapter V The Element...