02229cam a22003613u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500006001051000055001112400024001662450082001902640051002723000047003233360026003703370026003963380036004225000042004585000031005005080045005315201120005765340045016966530016017416530011017576530026017686530014017948560042018089990017018501397UtSlPG20260610133044.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD1 aVolney, C.-F.q(Constantin-François),d1757-182014aLes ruines. English14aThe Ruins; Or, Meditation on the Revolutions of Empires and the Law of Nature 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aTranslation from French of Les ruines  aRelease date is 2006-05-03  aProduced by Donald Lainson; David Widger  a"The Ruins; Or, Meditation on the Revolutions of Empires and the Law of Nature" by C. F. Volney is a philosophical treatise composed in the late 18th century. The work delves into themes of society, morality, and the cyclic nature of empires and civilizations, using historical reflections as a backdrop for its exploration of human existence and governance.  The opening of the book introduces the author’s journey across the once-prosperous regions of Egypt and Syria, where he contemplates the ruins of past civilizations. Volney reflects on the stark contrast between the ancient splendor of these cities and their current desolation, spurring meditations on the causes of societal decline and human misery. As he interacts with the remnants of grandeur, he confronts haunting questions about fate, divine justice, and the responsibility of humanity for its own sufferings. This poignant engagement sets the stage for his deeper examination of the laws of nature and society, encouraging readers to seek wisdom from history to understand their present conditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aRevolutions  aEthics  aHistory -- Philosophy  aReligions40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1397  c43513d43513