Question

In “Signs of the Times,” what does Carlyle warn about?

• A. That the rise of democracy is leading to societal collapse.
• B. That industrialisation & mechanisation are reducing human individuality and spiritual life
• C. That the excessive pursuit of wealth is corrupting the moral fabric of society.
• D. That the spread of new technologies will inevitably lead to greater human connection.

Answer 1

Answer:

B. That industrialisation & mechanisation are reducing human individuality and spiritual life

• Carlyle argues that beyond machines physically, there's a mechanical mode of thought which treats human beings as parts of a machine.