Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 81 Montaigne, Michel de 1533 1592 Montagne, Michel de Montaigne, Michel Eyquem de Hazlitt, William Carew 1834 1913 Hazlitt, W. Carew (William Carew) Cotton, Charles 1630 1687 Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Volume 14 Of profit and honesty -- Of repentance -- Of three commerces -- Of diversion. Produced by David Widger "Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Volume 14" by Michel de Montaigne is a philosophical collection of essays structured around personal reflections and observations, likely written during the late 16th century. This volume primarily delves into the intricate relationships between morality, human nature, honesty, and the challenges of maintaining integrity in a world often dominated by treachery and self-interest. It discusses themes such as the conflict between profit and honesty, the nature of repentance, and the diversities of human interaction. The opening of this volume introduces Montaigne's examination of the tension between profit and honesty, illustrated through historical examples and personal anecdotes. He reflects on the complexities of human nature, noting that while treachery is universally despised, circumstances often force individuals into deceit for survival or advantage. Utilizing various historical figures and moral reasoning, Montaigne emphasizes the importance of sincerity, expressing his own discontent with the dishonesty prevalent in public affairs. He advocates for a principled stance, suggesting that true integrity lies in adhering to one's values despite external pressures. Through this meditative prose, Montaigne invites readers to contemplate their own moral choices and the nature of societal obligations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en French essays -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Language & Communication Browsing: Literature 171990 171932 2024-10-02T09:05:34.684570 2023-10-02T08:09:11.334751 text/html text/html 171983 171925 2024-10-02T09:05:34.924571 2023-10-02T08:09:11.499739 text/html text/html 155453 2024-10-02T09:05:41.435537 application/epub+zip 156206 2024-10-02T09:05:38.371605 application/epub+zip 125374 2024-10-02T09:05:37.160598 application/epub+zip 358339 2024-10-02T09:05:43.718572 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345808 2024-10-02T09:05:40.699583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307513 2022-09-02T10:43:50.720562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 156049 156042 2024-10-02T09:05:34.406557 2023-10-02T08:09:11.125732 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 155856 2021-01-08T21:38:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 61026 2021-01-08T21:38:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20694 2024-10-02T09:05:43.854510 application/rdf+xml 21385 2024-10-02T09:05:37.699738 image/jpeg 4626 2024-10-02T09:05:37.430577 image/jpeg 154490 2024-10-02T09:05:34.940556 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia