Project Gutenberg 2019-11-16 Public domain in the USA. 97 Guizot, François 1787 1874 Guizot, Francois Pierre Guillaume Guizot, François Pierre Guillaume Guizot, M. (François) Guisot, M. (François) Guizot, Monsieur (François) Guizot, François Ormonde, John Butler, Marquis of 1808 1854 Butler, John, Marquis of Ormonde Ormonde, Marquis of Marquis of Ormonde tmp82066519 Meditations and Moral Sketches Contains translations of the first three of the ten essays which appeared in the original French work (Méditations et études morales). Translator's preface -- Preface -- On the state of men's souls -- On religion in modern societies -- Catholicism, Protestantism, and Philosophy in France. Produced by Don Kostuch "Meditations and Moral Sketches" by François Guizot is a collection of essays exploring themes of religion, philosophy, and education, likely written in the mid-19th century. The book is an intellectual examination of the human condition and the moral implications of belief systems, with a specific focus on the interplay between Christianity, human liberty, and the responsibilities of society. Such topics are relevant to readers interested in philosophical discourse and the role of faith in modern life. The beginning of the work introduces Guizot's reflections on contemporary religious and philosophical debates, detailing his concerns about the naturalism prevalent in modern thought as opposed to a belief in the supernatural. He emphasizes the need for a restored Christian faith, which he believes can coexist with civil liberties and promote social harmony. Guizot articulates that an acknowledgment of both authority and liberty within Christianity is essential for moral governance, and he shares narratives from historical contexts to illustrate the necessity for faith in maintaining social order and deepening the moral fabric of society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Religious thought -- 19th century BR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics Category: Religion/Spirituality 178036 2025-06-24T07:53:13.488116 text/html 150959 2024-10-17T14:37:14 text/html 149684 2025-06-24T07:53:20.330068 application/epub+zip 150942 2025-06-24T07:53:16.934106 application/epub+zip 128572 2025-06-24T07:53:15.630079 application/epub+zip 280833 2025-06-24T07:53:22.832068 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 262145 2025-06-24T07:53:19.497090 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223264 2022-09-27T12:31:58.222282 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161462 2023-09-26T06:28:46.787056 text/plain 141648 2024-10-17T14:37:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17239 2025-06-24T07:53:22.978109 application/rdf+xml 13166 2025-06-24T07:53:16.199084 image/jpeg 3131 2025-06-24T07:53:15.910109 image/jpeg 143994 2025-06-24T07:53:13.506101 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia