Rudyard Kipling’s ”The Gods of the Copybook Headings”

In this poem, Kipling points to the dangers of social engineering, of ignoring traditional morality in favor of "social progress." The arrogance of the human intellect, he warns, can lead to terrible destruction despite "good" intentions. It is the "gods of the copybook headings," representing the simple truths of traditional morality that guard and warn humanity most effectively. This seems a message tailor-made for today. Enjoy!

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