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 Project Gutenberg 1995-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 393 Stevenson, Robert Louis 1850 1894 Stevenson, R. L. (Robert Louis) Stevenson, Fanny Van de Grift 1840 1914 Stevenson, Frances Matilda Van de Grift Osbourne, Fanny Van de Grift Vandergrift, Fanny Lay Morals, and Other Papers Preface by Mrs. Robert Louis Stevenson -- Lay morals -- Father Damien -- The Pentland rising -- The day after to-morrow -- College papers -- Criticisms -- Sketches -- The Great North Road -- The young chevalier -- Heathercat. Transcribed from the Chatto and Windus 1911 edition by David Price "Lay Morals and Other Papers" by Robert Louis Stevenson is a collection of reflective essays written during the late 19th century. The work encompasses Stevenson's thoughts on ethics, education, and the complexities of moral conduct, particularly in relation to societal expectations and personal integrity. It serves as a philosophical exploration of human behavior and the moral struggles individuals face as they navigate life. The opening of the collection begins with a preface by Stevenson’s wife, which recounts their experiences on their yacht and touches on themes of compassion towards those suffering from leprosy, highlighting the moral courage of Father Damien, a priest dedicated to caring for the afflicted. This introduction sets the tone for Stevenson's subsequent essays, where he contemplates the nature of education, the limits of written words in conveying truth, and the inherent complexities of morality. Stevenson critiques societal and religious teachings, suggesting they often fall short of addressing the deeper moral questions of life, while advocating for a more personal and introspective approach to ethics and morality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Essays Short stories PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics 526510 2025-08-01T05:13:34.381402 text/html 535243 2010-10-20T02:04:10 text/html 224703 2010-10-20T02:08:25 text/html application/zip 311484 2025-08-01T05:13:42.762398 application/epub+zip 316380 2025-08-01T05:13:37.483375 application/epub+zip 279646 2025-08-01T05:13:36.238393 application/epub+zip 538985 2025-08-01T05:13:46.809330 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 508416 2025-08-01T05:13:41.817392 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 443587 2022-09-01T05:34:53.788773 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 502588 2025-08-01T05:13:33.813400 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 502322 2010-10-20T02:03:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 198803 2010-10-20T02:08:25 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 497083 2010-10-20T02:08:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 197824 2010-10-20T02:08:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21432 2025-08-01T05:13:46.974317 application/rdf+xml 15556 2025-08-01T05:13:36.742353 image/jpeg 3756 2025-08-01T05:13:36.492356 image/jpeg 304485 2025-08-01T05:13:34.429380 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia