John A. Ryan

Unlock the secrets of economic fairness with "Distributive Justice: The Right and Wrong of Our Present Distribution of Wealth" by John A. Ryan. This timeless masterpiece, once lost to the ages, is now reborn, thanks to Alpha Editions. Dive into a world where moral philosophy meets economic reality, offering insights that resonate as powerfully today as they did when first penned. Ryan's compelling exploration of wealth distribution challenges the status quo, urging readers to rethink justice in society. With clarity and passion, he dissects the ethical dimensions of economic systems, making this work a beacon for both scholars and casual readers alike. This beautifully restored edition is more than a book; it's a collector's item and a cultural treasure, meticulously preserved for today's and future generations. Whether you're a lover of classic literature or a seeker of profound truths, this volume promises to enrich your understanding and ignite your passion for justice. Don't miss the chance to own a piece of history that speaks to the heart of humanity's quest for fairness.

Five of the nine members of the late Federal Commission on Industrial Relations united in the declaration that the first cause of industrial unrest is, "unjust distribution of wealth and income." In all probability this judgment is shared by the majority of the American people. Regarding the precise nature and extent of the injustice, however, there is no such preponderance of opinion. Even the makers of ethical and economic treatises fail to give us anything like uniform or definite pronouncements concerning the moral defects of the present distribution. While the Socialists and the Single Taxers are sufficiently positive in their statements, they form only a small portion of the total population, and include only an insignificant fraction of the recognised authorities on either ethics or economics.

Science, Spirituality and Evolution is an attempt to highlight the spiritual potential within the recent and on-going discoveries in both the science of the quantum world and the science of the larger Cosmos. Science is now confirming what the mystics on former ages taught us. Somehow, these mystics, through silence and meditation, were able to discern and touch deep truths about what existence means. Abstract Algebra, which was once perceived as purely abstract with no practical application, is now at the heart of explaining existence within the quantum world. Thus mathematics, science and spirituality are just different faces of the same reality.

During the first half of the twentieth century, John A. Ryan developed and promoted moral arguments for reforming the economy of the United States. He was an advocate of minimum wage legislation and child labor restrictions, and he was very much involved in Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal. Closely connected with lawmakers, Ryan's influence has been extensive in American public policy. In the present volume he lays out the Catholic principle of the Living Wage.

In this lyrical and compelling collection of tales of the quotidian, John A. Ryan paints a sincere picture of Ireland, it’s environment and people. His delicate awareness of the world around him is reflected in every paragraph of these poetic and contemplative pieces. Each is infused with a sense of mindfulness, slowness and the almost divine nature of the small and the commonplace, reminding the reader of the sacredness of life at the heart of the universe. Some of these twenty prose pieces, scattered across rural and small-town Ireland, France and the Mediterranean littoral, have already appeared in the pages of the Irish Press. Most are hitherto unseen. They partake of Benedict Kiely, Donal Ryan and the deep traditions of Irish traditional rural literature.