02448cam a22003373u 4500 54311 UtSlPG 20260610134243.0 m cr n 260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 D Mably, Gabriel Bonnot de, 1709-1785 Collection complète des oeuvres de l'Abbé de Mably, Volume 4 (of 15) Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2017 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2017-03-08 Produced by Chuck Greif, Hans Pieterse and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive). "Collection complète des oeuvres de l'Abbé de Mably, Volume 4" by Mably is a historical analysis written in the late 18th century. This volume focuses on the Observations sur l'histoire des Grecs, exploring the sociopolitical structures and moral lessons derived from the history of ancient Greece, particularly its republics and their governance. The book likely investigates the causes of both prosperity and decline in Greek civilization, engaging with the intricacies of their political and moral systems. At the start of the work, the author reflects on his previous writings about ancient Greece and the importance of carefully contemplating the origins of societal and political structures. He indicates that his observations are a compilation of reflections on Greek morals, governance, and political philosophy, aimed at identifying the key factors contributing to Greece's successes and failures. Mably criticizes past misconceptions and urges the reader to appreciate the historical significance of the Greeks while cautioning against complacency in their studies. Thus, he sets the stage for a detailed examination of the influences that shaped Greek society and its lessons for contemporary governance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Political science History -- Philosophy Law -- Philosophy Arnoux, Guillaume https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54311 95145 95145