Project Gutenberg 2020-04-08 Public domain in the USA. 188 Donne, John 1572 1631 Donn, John Done, John Keynes, Geoffrey 1887 1982 Keynes, Geoffrey Langdon, Sir 24013723 Paradoxes and Problemes With two characters and an essay of valour. Now for the first time reprinted from the editions of 1633 and 1652 with one additional probleme. Produced by deaurider, David Wilson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Paradoxes and Problemes" by John Donne is a collection of witty essays likely written in the early 17th century. The work explores various philosophical and social issues through paradoxical statements and questioning reasoning, covering topics ranging from the nature of women to the essence of virtue and valor. Through its playful and often critical lens, the book invites readers to reflect on established norms and beliefs. The opening of this collection introduces a series of paradoxes, beginning with a defense of women's inconsistency, where the author challenges the negative connotation associated with changeability by comparing women’s nature to the dynamic forces of the universe. Donne further argues for the value of women’s beauty and their right to adorn themselves, alongside an exploration of the complexities of human emotions and societal expectations. Each essay in this early portion sets the stage for a deeper inquiry into love, virtue, and morality, blending humor with philosophical reflection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Questions and answers -- Early works to 1800 English wit and humor -- Early works to 1800 PR Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: British Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 155415 2025-06-24T12:21:40.630929 text/html 129404 2024-10-17T17:25:01 text/html 2219759 2025-06-24T12:21:44.985982 application/epub+zip 2220373 2025-06-24T12:21:41.707952 application/epub+zip 138761 2025-06-24T12:21:41.186912 application/epub+zip 2312267 2025-06-24T12:21:47.624878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2232946 2025-06-24T12:21:44.416900 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157008 2022-09-27T22:27:23.877731 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 106663 2025-06-24T12:21:39.862933 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 86789 2024-10-17T17:25:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17318 2025-06-24T12:21:47.759889 application/rdf+xml 29755 2025-06-24T12:21:41.283910 image/jpeg 4195 2025-06-24T12:21:41.234918 image/jpeg 1815180 2025-06-24T12:21:40.760955 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