# Mr. Sidgwick — Culture and Anarchy character guide

> Mr. Sidgwick in Culture and Anarchy by Matthew Arnold.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Mr. Sidgwick

**First appearance:** 0002-culture-and-anarchy

## Who they are

A philosopher and educator whose views on ethics are referenced.

## In the story

### [Porro Unum Est Necessarium](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/culture_and_anarchy_se/chapters/v-porro-unum-est-necessarium)

Mentioned for his broad claim that the world needs fire and strength more than sweetness and light, which Arnold challenges as forgetting the specific needs of different groups.

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