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100 1 _aGuizot, François,
_d1787-1874
245 1 0 _aMeditations and Moral Sketches
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2019
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aContains translations of the first three of the ten essays which appeared in the original French work (Méditations et études morales).
500 _aRelease date is 2019-11-16
505 0 _aTranslator's preface -- Preface -- On the state of men's souls -- On religion in modern societies -- Catholicism, Protestantism, and Philosophy in France.
508 _aProduced by Don Kostuch
520 _a"Meditations and Moral Sketches" by François Guizot is a collection of essays exploring themes of religion, philosophy, and education, likely written in the mid-19th century. The book is an intellectual examination of the human condition and the moral implications of belief systems, with a specific focus on the interplay between Christianity, human liberty, and the responsibilities of society. Such topics are relevant to readers interested in philosophical discourse and the role of faith in modern life. The beginning of the work introduces Guizot's reflections on contemporary religious and philosophical debates, detailing his concerns about the naturalism prevalent in modern thought as opposed to a belief in the supernatural. He emphasizes the need for a restored Christian faith, which he believes can coexist with civil liberties and promote social harmony. Guizot articulates that an acknowledgment of both authority and liberty within Christianity is essential for moral governance, and he shares narratives from historical contexts to illustrate the necessity for faith in maintaining social order and deepening the moral fabric of society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aReligious thought -- 19th century
700 1 _aOrmonde, John Butler, Marquis of,
_d1808-1854
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60705
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