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From "Glimpses into the Abyss" by Higgs, Mary
Mary Higgs
The author, a social researcher investigating vagrancy.
Core Belief
"Social conditions significantly impact individual lives, and society has a responsibility to address the root causes of degradation and poverty through scientific and humane methods."
Worldview
She views the world through a lens of social responsibility and scientific inquiry, believing that accurate exploration and understanding of social problems are essential for effective solutions.
Personality
Determined, compassionate, and scientifically-minded, Higgs is dedicated to understanding the root causes of poverty and destitution. She is courageous, willing to undergo personal hardship to gain firsthand experience.
In Their Own Words
"Securing a lodging where a destitute woman could be accommodated, and providing cleansing and dress, she has steadily taken in through a period of six years every case of complete destitution that came to her, willing to undergo remedial treatment."
"After the idea dawned upon her, some months elapsed before she felt able to arrange to face the ordeal, but during this time proofs accumulated of the uselessness of any other methods. She reflected that exploration was the method of science, and became herself an explorer of 'Darkest England.'"
"Society has now arrived at a point of development when these facts must be recognised, and the whole question of the organisation of humanity put on a scientific basis."
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