Le temple enseveli by Maurice Maeterlinck
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"Le temple enseveli" by Maurice Maeterlinck is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the nature of justice, questioning its foundations and exploring the relationship between human morality and natural law. The text grapples with the ideas of physical and social justice, emphasizing the complexities and often the contradictions inherent in human actions and societal norms. At the start of the book, the author presents a
profound discourse on justice for those who do not believe in an omniscient Judge overseeing moral behavior. He raises critical questions about the existence of justice beyond human laws and societal judgments, encouraging the reader to reflect on the essence of justice as related to social dynamics rather than divine oversight. The opening sets the stage for an in-depth examination of various forms of justice, including physical, psychological, and social, and the inherent challenges in understanding and attaining true justice amidst human fallibility. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Maeterlinck, Maurice, 1862-1949 |
|---|---|
| Title | Le temple enseveli |
| Contents | La justice -- L'évolution du mystère -- Le règne de la matière -- Le passé -- La chance -- L'avenir. |
| Credits | Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 57.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Essays |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 65059 |
| Release Date | Apr 11, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 344 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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