The English Way of Life: A Critique

The ethic of a people determines how they act in life situations, requiring right and wrong behavior. It can be seen in their daily activities, by the words they say--whether spoken or written--and by the things they do, both publicly and privately. The English are no exception to this means of understanding why a people act the way they do, whether at home or abroad, in their own company or in the company of strangers.

A now-retired Bishop of London was heard to say, rather ironically and e...