TY - BOOK AU - Saint-Auban,Émile de TI - L'histoire sociale au Palais de justice. Plaidoyers philosophiques AV - DC PY - 2025/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - France -- History -- Third Republic, 1870-1940 N1 - 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 N2 - "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.) UR - https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k57790524 UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75264 ER -