Project Gutenberg 2013-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 177 Wagner, Charles 1852 1918 La vie simple Produced by Laurent Vogel (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "La Vie Simple" by Charles Wagner is a philosophical work written in the early 20th century. The text explores the concept of simplicity as a response to the complexities of modern life, emphasizing the importance of focusing on essential values over materialistic distractions. It encourages readers to aspire to a simple way of living that cultivates happiness, moral integrity, and deeper human connections. The opening of the text sets the stage for Wagner's discourse by reflecting on the chaotic lives of the Blanchard family as they prepare for a wedding, illustrating how modern societal conventions can overwhelm personal connections and fulfillment. Amidst the upheaval, the character of the grandmother stands out as a voice of reason, advocating for the significance of pausing to appreciate what truly matters—love and companionship—over the superficial demands of social obligations. Wagner uses this domestic scene to introduce his argument about seeking a simpler life as a remedy to the complicated nature of contemporary existence, suggesting that many suffer from the consequences of living in a world that prioritizes material demands over meaningful relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44323/44323-h/images/cover.jpg fr Conduct of life Simplicity BJ Text FR Philosophie, Religion et Morale Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics Browsing: Psychiatry/Psychology Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 290667 290677 2024-09-18T14:15:24.852468 2023-09-19T09:54:22.999828 text/html text/html 281728 2013-12-01T08:26:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 145240 2013-12-01T08:26:28 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 160309 2024-09-18T14:15:28.433459 application/epub+zip 164165 2024-09-18T14:15:25.423490 application/epub+zip 162504 2024-09-18T14:15:25.122494 application/epub+zip 254118 2024-09-18T14:15:31.188485 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 232552 2024-09-18T14:15:28.164488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229511 2022-09-20T08:20:15.568979 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280020 279887 2024-09-18T14:15:24.485524 2023-09-19T09:54:22.683825 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 273701 2013-12-01T08:26:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 104428 2013-12-01T08:26:26 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19158 2024-09-18T14:15:31.332448 application/rdf+xml 8748 2024-09-18T14:15:25.213479 image/jpeg 2107 2024-09-18T14:15:25.167463 image/jpeg 150253 2024-09-18T14:15:24.885477 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia