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Title: Soliloques sceptiques

Note: Reading ease score: 52.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

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Summary: "Soliloques sceptiques" by François de La Mothe Le Vayer is a philosophical work written in the mid-17th century. This book presents the author's reflections as a series of soliloquies that explore themes of skepticism regarding knowledge, religion, morality, and beauty. It seeks to reconcile absolute skepticism with a submission to the mysteries of Christianity, demonstrating how doubt can coexist with faith in a religious context. The text is structured as a collection of personal contemplations, where La Mothe Le Vayer employs a questioning approach to knowledge and faith. He delves into the nature of skepticism, discussing the limitations of human understanding in relation to divine truths, the pitfalls of opinions without sound reasoning, and the variability of moral judgments across cultures. The soliloquies reflect on the complexities of human desire for knowledge, the influence of societal norms, and the individual's struggle to find truth amidst uncertainty. Throughout, the author maintains a balance between critical thought and a humble acknowledgment of our capacity for belief, showing how wisdom can emerge from recognizing the limits of one's understanding. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: La Mothe Le Vayer, François de, 1588-1672

Editor: Liseux, Isidore, 1835-1894

EBook No.: 40625

Published: Aug 30, 2012

Downloads: 61

Language: French

Subject: Skepticism

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Soliloques sceptiques

Note: Reading ease score: 52.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Laurent Vogel, Eleni Christofaki and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http: //www.pgdp.net (This
book was produced from scanned images of public domain
material from the Google Print project.)

Summary: "Soliloques sceptiques" by François de La Mothe Le Vayer is a philosophical work written in the mid-17th century. This book presents the author's reflections as a series of soliloquies that explore themes of skepticism regarding knowledge, religion, morality, and beauty. It seeks to reconcile absolute skepticism with a submission to the mysteries of Christianity, demonstrating how doubt can coexist with faith in a religious context. The text is structured as a collection of personal contemplations, where La Mothe Le Vayer employs a questioning approach to knowledge and faith. He delves into the nature of skepticism, discussing the limitations of human understanding in relation to divine truths, the pitfalls of opinions without sound reasoning, and the variability of moral judgments across cultures. The soliloquies reflect on the complexities of human desire for knowledge, the influence of societal norms, and the individual's struggle to find truth amidst uncertainty. Throughout, the author maintains a balance between critical thought and a humble acknowledgment of our capacity for belief, showing how wisdom can emerge from recognizing the limits of one's understanding. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: La Mothe Le Vayer, François de, 1588-1672

Editor: Liseux, Isidore, 1835-1894

EBook No.: 40625

Published: Aug 30, 2012

Downloads: 61

Language: French

Subject: Skepticism

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.