30 MAY 1914, page 12

The Ethics Of Gambling. [to 7112 Ed1tob On Ran Spectator:1

SIR,—One statement of the moral wrong of gambling seems to me worth considering. It was suggested to me twenty years ago by a friend. " Gambling is a gratuitous stimulating of......

[to An Brnoa Or An •'arscuros."j

Sin.,—Perhaps the best answer to " What is the ethical arga. ment against betting?" is another question, " Why has betting such a deteriorating influence on the mind and......

Letters To The Editor.

THE PENALTY ON THRIFT. [To asp EDITOR 01 T217 . 93111C1A100.1 Sur,—I desire to bring to notice some points in connexion with the Income Tax, which involves much injustice in its......

[to Ran Salvos Or Tar "brramor.") Sta,—what Is The Ethical

argument against gambling ? This is the question your correspondent " A.B." asks in your last issue, and he answers it by saying that no one should seek to acquire wealth except......

[to Nu Einroo Or Me " Ferrar.ros."j

SIR,—Are you sure that there is not any abstract argument against betting except the argument of excess? Will you consider the following suggestion? If A makes a bet with B that......