L' Saint-Auban, Émile de 1858-1947 creator text utu 2025 monographic fr 1 online resource : multiple file formats "L'histoire sociale au Palais de justice. Plaidoyers philosophiques" by Émile de Saint-Auban is a philosophical legal treatise written in the late 19th century. This work examines the interplay of finance, politics, and justice in contemporary society through a series of arguments presented in a court setting. It delves into significant historical events that reflect the moral and institutional decay of society. The opening of the work establishes the author's intent to offer a candid exploration of the legal system, suggesting that his arguments not only defend his clients but also serve as a commentary on broader societal issues. He emphasizes the necessity for lawyers to adopt a philosophical perspective to understand and articulate the complexities surrounding justice, particularly as it relates to the influence of financiers and politicians in shaping legal outcomes. Throughout this introduction, de Saint-Auban frames the courtroom as a stage where the dramas of societal conflict unfold, indicating a focus on justice's potential for both corruption and enlightenment in a time of moral ambiguity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2025-01-31 Laurent Vogel (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica)) Originally published: Paris: A. Pedone, 1895 France -- History -- Third Republic, 1870-1940 DC Paris: A. Pedone, 1895 https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k57790524 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75264 https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k57790524 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75264 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134736.0 75264