02401cam a22003253u 4500 67620 UtSlPG 20260610134548.0 m cr n 260607r20221911utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 PQ Gourmont, Remy de, 1858-1915 Le chemin de velours; Nouvelles dissociations d'idées Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-03-13 Le chemin de velours -- La gloire et l'idée d'immortalité -- Le succès et l'idée de beauté -- Valeur de l'instruction -- La femme et le langage -- L'idéalisme -- Analyses et fragments. Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Le chemin de velours; Nouvelles dissociations d'idées" by Remy de Gourmont is a collection of philosophical essays written in the early 20th century. The work explores themes of morality, free will, and the influence of religious doctrine on human behavior, specifically through the lens of Jansenism and Jesuit philosophy. The opening portion of the text sets the stage by discussing the interplay between French societal morals and the teachings of the Jesuits and Jansenists. Gourmont presents a critical view of both groups, noting the French inclination towards contradiction and an enjoyment of moral disobedience. He examines the philosophical underpinnings of these religious doctrines, suggesting that while the Jesuit approach is marked by a desire for happiness through obedience, the Jansenist view resonates with a more severe interpretation of morality. Gourmont’s reflections venture into the complexities of human nature, questioning the validity and application of religious tenets in society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: France: Mercure de France, 1911 French essays https://archive.org/details/lechemindevelour00gouruoft https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67620 108442 108442