02539cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500180014426400510016230000470021333600260026033700260028633800360031250000310034850502310037950801890061052012980079953400450209765300220214265300180216485600430218265224UtSlPG20260610134515.0mcr n260607r2021||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aValéry, Paul,d1871-194510aVariété I 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2021  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2021-05-020 aLa crise de l'Esprit -- Note -- Au sujet d'Adonis -- Avant-propos -- Au sujet d'Eurêka -- Variation sur une pensée -- Hommage -- Introduction à la méthode de Léonard de Vinci: I. Note et Digression. II. Introduction.  aLaurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)  a"Variété I" by Paul Valéry is a collection of philosophical essays written in the early 20th century. The work explores the complexities of human thought, the fragility of civilization, and the challenging dynamics of intellect in the context of societal upheaval post World War I. Through his reflective writing, Valéry contemplates the state of the European mind and the interconnections between culture, science, and morality, making this an intriguing choice for readers interested in philosophy and the humanities.  The opening of the work sets a profound tone as Valéry reflects on the mortality of civilizations, likening modern Europe to extinct cultures such as Elam and Babylon. He expresses a sense of urgency about the current intellectual crisis, illustrated by the sudden and chaotic resurgence of various ideologies, dogmas, and philosophies in the wake of the war. As he examines the interplay between knowledge and morality, Valéry raises questions about the future of culture and the intellectual struggles faced by individuals in a rapidly changing world. The opening establishes a context of anxiety and introspection, inviting readers to consider the weight of history and the path forward for human understanding. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrench literature  aFrench essays40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65224