Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 150 Montaigne, Michel de 1533 1592 Montagne, Michel de Montaigne, Michel Eyquem de Hazlitt, William Carew 1834 1913 Hazlitt, W. Carew (William Carew) Cotton, Charles 1630 1687 Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Volume 14 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essays_(Montaigne) Of profit and honesty -- Of repentance -- Of three commerces -- Of diversion. Produced by David Widger "Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Volume 14" by Michel de Montaigne is a philosophical collection of essays structured around personal reflections and observations, likely written during the late 16th century. This volume primarily delves into the intricate relationships between morality, human nature, honesty, and the challenges of maintaining integrity in a world often dominated by treachery and self-interest. It discusses themes such as the conflict between profit and honesty, the nature of repentance, and the diversities of human interaction. The opening of this volume introduces Montaigne's examination of the tension between profit and honesty, illustrated through historical examples and personal anecdotes. He reflects on the complexities of human nature, noting that while treachery is universally despised, circumstances often force individuals into deceit for survival or advantage. Utilizing various historical figures and moral reasoning, Montaigne emphasizes the importance of sincerity, expressing his own discontent with the dishonesty prevalent in public affairs. He advocates for a principled stance, suggesting that true integrity lies in adhering to one's values despite external pressures. Through this meditative prose, Montaigne invites readers to contemplate their own moral choices and the nature of societal obligations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 48.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. en French essays -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Classics of Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 172162 2025-07-02T07:54:56.456129 text/html 171983 2025-01-08T20:59:37.461910 text/html 155532 2025-07-02T07:55:02.305129 application/epub+zip 156205 2025-07-02T07:54:59.513162 application/epub+zip 125374 2025-07-02T07:54:58.430121 application/epub+zip 358353 2025-07-02T07:55:04.410108 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345808 2025-07-02T07:55:01.638126 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 307513 2022-09-02T10:43:50.720562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 156049 2025-07-02T07:54:56.203135 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 155856 2021-01-08T21:38:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19272 2025-07-02T07:55:04.543077 application/rdf+xml 21385 2025-07-02T07:54:58.916118 image/jpeg 4626 2025-07-02T07:54:58.673108 image/jpeg 61026 2021-01-08T21:38:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 154559 2025-07-02T07:54:56.470179 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia