02315cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000590011324500320017226400510020430000470025533600260030233700260032833800360035450000310039050801390042152012510056053400640181165300120187585600520188785600430193999900190198267086UtSlPG20260610134540.0mcr n260607r20221813utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aHV1 aStaël, Madame deq(Anne-Louise-Germaine),d1766-181710aRéflexions sur le suicide 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-01-02  aRené Galluvot (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica))  a"Réflexions sur le Suicide" by Madame de Staël is a philosophical treatise written in the early 19th century. This work deeply explores the complex topic of suicide, reflecting on its moral, psychological, and societal implications. De Staël presents a nuanced view of suffering, urging readers to consider the reasons that might lead individuals to such drastic actions, contrasting them against the values of resilience and moral duty.  At the start of the text, the author addresses the Prince Royal of Sweden, explaining that her reflections arise from her own experiences of suffering and a desire to fortify herself through contemplation. She asserts the importance of writing for those who endure hardships, as it provides a refuge for reflection. De Staël emphasizes the profound connection between suffering and the human soul, analyzing the reasons behind suicide and advocating for an understanding grounded in compassion rather than judgment. She prepares to discuss the influence of suffering, the laws of Christian morality regarding suicide, and the inherent dignity of the human spirit, setting the stage for a thorough philosophical inquiry into the act of taking one's life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cGermany: Realschulbuchhandlung, 1813  aSuicide4 uhttps://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k1056816140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67086  c107908d107908