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100 1 _aHelps, Arthur, Sir,
_d1813-1875
245 1 0 _aFriends in Council — First Series
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-02-01
508 _aThis eBook was produced by Les Bowler
520 _a"Friends in Council — First Series" by Sir Arthur Helps is a philosophical work presented in the form of essays and discussions, likely written in the mid-19th century. The narrative revolves around the interactions and reflections of a group of intellectual friends—Milverton, Ellesmere, and Dunsford—who engage in deep conversations about various topics, including truth, conformity, greatness, and human nature, reflecting on their lives, experiences, and philosophies. At the start of the book, the narrator expresses his joy at reconnecting with his former pupils, Milverton and Ellesmere, in an intellectual setting after years of solitude. The conversation begins with Milverton presenting an essay on truth, where he explores its complexity and importance in human interactions. The friends discuss the nuances of truth-telling, self-reflection, social relations, and the moral obligations that come with honest communication. As the narrative unfolds, the characters delve into various philosophical essays that provoke thought on broader themes like conformity, despair, and the essence of greatness, all while reflecting on their past and the growth they've experienced as individuals. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aConduct of life
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7438
999 _c49429
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