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100 1 _aMaeterlinck, Maurice,
_d1862-1949
245 1 3 _aLa sagesse et la destinée
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
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 _aRelease date is 2004-02-01
508 _aProduced by Joris Van Dael, Mireille Harmelin and PG Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"La sagesse et la destinée" by Maurice Maeterlinck is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. The book explores profound themes such as wisdom, fate, justice, happiness, and love in the context of human existence. Maeterlinck reflects on the struggles and aspirations of individuals, suggesting that understanding these abstract concepts is essential to navigate life’s complexities. The opening of the work sets the stage for these philosophical explorations, introducing the reader to the book's central themes through a series of contemplative meditations. Maeterlinck begins by acknowledging the irony in discussing concepts like happiness and justice amid humanity's suffering and misfortunes. He critiques traditional moralists for focusing primarily on the ideal sage while neglecting the suffering of the masses. With rich metaphors, he contrasts two significant destinies — one led by instinct and adversity, and another guided by the consciousness of one’s deeper self. This duality illustrates the idea that our inner state shapes how we perceive and respond to external events, underscoring the transformative power of wisdom on one’s destiny. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWisdom
653 _aFate and fatalism
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11178
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