Project Gutenberg 2022-05-14 Public domain in the USA. 150 La Rochefoucauld, François duc de 1613 1680 Rochefoucauld, François duc de la La Rochefoucauld, Francois duc de Scheurleer, Daniel François 1855 1927 Scheurleer, Daniel Francois Scheurleer, D. F. (Daniel François) Maximes $aNetherlands :$bMartinus Nijhoff,$c1922. Wouter Franssen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (prepared from scans provided by the Koninklijke Bibliotheek, The Hague, at https://www.delpher.nl) "Maximes" by François duc de La Rochefoucauld is a collection of moral reflections written in the mid-17th century. This work dives into the complexities of human behavior, virtue, and the often hidden motives behind actions. La Rochefoucauld, a notable French moralist, presents thought-provoking insights that challenge conventional perceptions of morality, making this collection a seminal text in philosophical literature. At the start of this work, the author sets the stage for a deeper exploration of human nature and the sociopolitical landscape of France after the death of King Henry II. The opening discusses the political turmoil and instability characterized by a series of ineffectual monarchs and the rise of powerful factions, which ultimately influenced La Rochefoucauld's worldview. He reflects on the motivations behind the actions of individuals, suggesting that what is often perceived as virtue may be nothing more than concealed vice. The introduction establishes a tone of skepticism and critical examination intrinsic to the maxims that follow, inviting readers to question their own beliefs about ethics and human behavior. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://www.delpher.nl/nl/boeken/view?coll=boeken&identifier=MMKB02A:000033080:00008 20200607003916delarochef 1922 nl Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. nl Maxims PQ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: French Literature Category: Philosophy & Ethics 277705 2025-07-27T05:50:28.430716 text/html 242783 2024-10-18T21:57:44 text/html 252464 2025-07-27T05:50:36.481695 application/epub+zip 247912 2025-07-27T05:50:30.105693 application/epub+zip 127914 2025-07-27T05:50:29.156693 application/epub+zip 423604 2025-07-27T05:50:40.633635 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 378561 2025-07-27T05:50:35.513642 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258696 2022-09-30T16:36:41.910530 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194085 2025-07-27T05:50:27.285719 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 174132 2024-10-18T21:57:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18101 2025-07-27T05:50:40.787628 application/rdf+xml 9827 2025-07-27T05:50:29.354684 image/jpeg 2044 2025-07-27T05:50:29.257675 image/jpeg 244205 2025-07-27T05:50:28.458685 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 nl.wikipedia