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Plusieurs écrivains, entraînés par l’amour de l’humanité dans de louables exagérations, n’ont envisagéla guerre que sous ses côtés funestes. Je reconnois volontiers ses avantages.Il n’est pas vrai que la guerre soit toujours un mal. À de certaines époques de l’espèce humaine, elleest dans la nature de l’homme. Elle favorise alors le développement de ses plus belles et de ses plusgrandes facultés. Elle lui ouvre un trésor de précieuses jouissances. Elle le forme ...

This book advances a new interpretation of the timing and character of French (and more broadly European) liberalism, and contributes to the ongoing debate concerning the place of morality, sociability, and conceptions of the "self" in modern liberal thought.

In "The Liberty of Ancients Compared with that of Moderns," Benjamin Constant presents a profound philosophical exploration of freedom, contrasting the collective liberty of ancient republics with the individual liberties cherished in modern society. Written in a concise yet elegant prose style, Constant utilizes a rich historical context, drawing comparisons from classical political theory while wrestling with the implications of Enlightenment thought. This pivotal work dissects the essen...

This book, newly updated, contains now several HTML tables of contents that will make reading a real pleasure! The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those titles you will be redirected to the beginning of that work, where you'll find a new TOC that lists all the chapters and sub-chapters of that specific work. Contents: Compiled and Edited by Charles W. Eliot LL D in 1909, the Harvard C...

"Gamiani, or Two Passionate Nights" is a provocative exploration of romantic entanglement and sexual liberation, woven with the fervent passion of 19th-century French literature. Through the lens of poetic prose and candid dialogue, de Musset crafts a tale centered on the tumultuous relationship between two lovers over the course of two tumultuous nights. Interlaced with philosophical musings and existential reflections, this work provides a rich tapestry that reflects the spirit of a burg...

The Ultimate Math Library: 23 Must-Have Books presents a cross-section of profound mathematical thought, blending a wide array of literary styles that have shaped the intellectual landscape across centuries. Embracing a spectrum that stretches from theoretical musings to practical problem-solving, this anthology captures the essence of mathematics as both an art and a science. It includes pieces that explore mathematical concepts via geometry, algebra, and calculus, offering readers a chan...

Paris, 1825. Losing her husband is the best thing to happen to Delphine in ages. After he used magic to control her, Delphine's only regret is that she didn't kill that petty tyrant herself. Widowed, Delphine can pursue her dashing rescuer, the androgynous novelist Camille Dupin—and solve the mystery of her first love, a man called Ari who disappeared before Delphine could tell him she was pregnant with his child.Ari isn't dead. Three years ago, he stole a magical weapon f...

"Literary and Philosophical Essays: French, German and Italian" is a compelling anthology that brings together the profound thoughts of influential thinkers and writers from various European traditions. The collection features essays by notable figures such as Immanuel Kant, whose critical philosophy laid the groundwork for modern thought, and Gotthold Ephraim Lessing, a key figure in the German Enlightenment. Readers will also encounter the reflections of Giuseppe Mazzini, a passionate ad...

On the eastern coast of the mountain which rises above Port Louis in the Mauritius, upon a piece of land bearing the marks of former cultivation, are seen the ruins of two small cottages. Those ruins are situated near the centre of a valley, formed by immense rocks, and which opens only towards the north. On the left rises the mountain, called the Height of Discovery, from whence the eye marks the distant sail when it first touches the verge of the horizon, and whence the signal is given w...

“Ben Saenz’s vivid imagination captures all that is beautiful, agonizing and redemptive in the crossings we make through borders of geography and culture. But it is in the interior journeys of the psyche and the soul that we must find salvation; Saenz’s brilliant prose penetrates to that core and he finds and exposes that truth. A reader can ask for no more than this: to be spellbound by a story, and to come to the last page with a sense of having been being changed and allowed to ...

The Collected Works of Napoleon Bonaparte gathers a commanding range of political, military, autobiographical, and historical writing around one of modernity's most consequential figures. Moving between proclamations, reflections, memoiristic testimony, and interpretive history, the volume situates Napoleon within the upheavals of revolution, empire, and European statecraft. Its significance lies not only in the force of imperial rhetoric and strategic imagination, but also in the contrast...

The road to your success is not a highway. You have to create it as you go. This collection of 10 classic self-help books was built for people willing to achieve the incredible journey of life with a certain dose of success. CONTENTS: 1. Benjamin Franklin - The Way to Wealth 2. Florence Scovel Shinn - The Game of Life and How to Play It 3. James Allen - As A Man Thinketh 4. James Allen - From Poverty to Power 5. Joseph Murphy - The Power of your Subconscious Mind 6. Lao Tzu - Tao Te Ching ...