Project Gutenberg 2014-09-03 Public domain in the USA. 92 Gourmont, Remy de 1858 1915 Gourmont, Remi de De Gourmont, Remy Gourmont, Remye L'Ymagier Le Danois, N. Drexelius, J. Coffe, M. Gourmont, Rémy de Goldberg, Isaac 1887 1938 Goldberg, Dr. Isaac Philosophic Nights in Paris Being selections from Promenades Philosophiques Helvétius and the philosophy of happiness -- The player's illusion -- The beyond -- The question of free will -- The insurrection of the vertebrates -- The pessimism of Leopardi -- The colors of life -- The art of seeing -- The rivers of France -- The fall of days -- Insinuations -- Footprints on the sand. Produced by Marc D'Hooghe "Philosophic Nights in Paris" by Remy de Gourmont is a collection of philosophical essays written in the early 20th century. The work showcases de Gourmont's thoughts on a range of topics, reflecting on happiness, free will, the nature of existence, and the significance of perception. As a member of the Symbolist movement, the author blends literary artistry with profound philosophical inquiry, offering readers insights into both the human condition and the complexities of modern life. The opening portion of "Philosophic Nights in Paris" introduces Remy de Gourmont's literary significance and philosophical approach. The text begins with an overview of de Gourmont's background, emphasizing his role as an interpreter of the Symbolist movement and his unique perspective on life and literature. It highlights key themes such as the struggle for happiness and the impact of perception on reality, while also setting the stage for the subsequent essays. The narrative captures de Gourmont's avant-garde spirit, as he navigates philosophical questions with a rich stylistic flair, inviting readers into his contemplative world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Philosophy French essays -- Translations into English B Text Browsing: Philosophy & Ethics 169900 169884 2024-09-19T13:34:21.897816 2023-09-20T09:37:09.505920 text/html text/html 147344 2024-04-04T03:29:38 text/html 311519 2024-09-19T13:34:24.663806 application/epub+zip 312263 2024-09-19T13:34:22.383833 application/epub+zip 130454 2024-09-19T13:34:22.120840 application/epub+zip 367305 2024-09-19T13:34:26.755852 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 355541 2024-09-19T13:34:24.412833 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173959 2022-09-21T09:14:35.212751 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 159129 159139 2024-09-19T13:34:21.679837 2023-09-20T09:37:09.304862 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 139345 2024-04-04T04:21:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17540 2024-09-19T13:34:26.884806 application/rdf+xml 9940 2024-09-19T13:34:22.214847 image/jpeg 1953 2024-09-19T13:34:22.168813 image/jpeg 273887 2024-09-19T13:34:21.916846 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 fr.wikipedia