02185cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500900014826400510023830000470028933600260033633700260036233800360038850000310042450800310045552012460048653400450173265300460177785600430182399900170186630070UtSlPG20260610133703.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7apt2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aQuental, Antero de,d1842-189110aBom-senso e bom-gosto :bcarta ao excelentissimo senhor Antonio Feliciano de Castilho 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-09-23  aProduced by Pedro Saborano  a"Bom-senso e bom-gosto" by Antero de Quental is a philosophical treatise written in the mid-19th century. The book takes the form of a letter addressed to the renowned figure Antonio Feliciano de Castilho, expressing a critique of the literary scene and intellectual climate of Portugal at the time. It delves into themes of originality, independence of thought, and the moral responsibilities of writers and thinkers.  In this work, Quental passionately defends the value of innovative ideas against the backdrop of a prevailing literary conservatism. He critiques the Coimbra literary school and argues that it stifles independent thought and creativity, valuing adherence to tradition over original expression. Quental asserts that true literature and philosophy should transcend the mundane and seek deeper truths, while condemning the superficiality of contemporary literary practices that prioritize fame and popularity over genuine insight. This letter serves not only as a defense of Quental's own position but also as a broader commentary on the nature of artistic and intellectual freedom, the importance of individual thought, and the necessity for literature to innovate and inspire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCastilho, Antonio Feliciano de, 1800-187540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30070  c70918d70918