On Shibboleths

On Shibboleths by William Samuel Lilly is a book that explores the concept of shibboleths, which are linguistic or cultural markers that distinguish one group from another. The book delves into the history and evolution of shibboleths, examining how they have been used throughout history to identify insiders and outsiders in various social, political, and religious contexts. The author also discusses the role of shibboleths in language and communication, and how they can be used to create and reinforce social hierarchies. Additionally, the book provides examples of shibboleths from different cultures and languages, highlighting their significance and impact. Overall, On Shibboleths offers a fascinating exploration of a little-known but important aspect of human communication and social interaction.1892. If the following pages contain anything helpful toward the solution of the problems which Lilly discusses, it is largely due to the masters of Teutonic thought cited by him from time to time. It has been their mission to reassert, in the language proper to the age, the idea of perfection as an inward condition of mind and spirit: to maintain the truth, which underlies all rational philosophy, that the great mechanism of the world exists for something beyond itself: that is exists for the realization of moral worth, worth in character and in conduct.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.