Project Gutenberg 2023-07-26 Public domain in the USA. 156 Feijoo, Benito Jerónimo 1676 1764 Feijoo, Benito Jeronimo Feijoo, Jerónimo Feijoo, B. J. (Benito Jerónimo) Feijoo y Montenegro, Benito Geronymo Feijóo y Montenegro, Benito Jerónimo Feyjóo y Montenegro, Benito Jerónimo Feijóo de Montenegro, Benito Jerónimo Montenegro, Benito Jerónimo Feijóo y Feijóo, Benito Jerónimo Brett, John 1785 Gentleman Essays, or discourses, vol. 1 (of 4) : $b Selected from the works of Feyjoo, and translated from the Spanish $aUnited Kingdom :$bJohn Brett, $c1780. Josep Cols Canals, Krista Zaleski and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Essays, or Discourses, Vol. 1 (of 4): Selected from the Works of Feyjoo" is a collection of philosophical essays translated from Spanish, likely written in the late 18th century. This volume explores various themes related to morality, virtue, vice, and the concept of popular opinion, probing into the nature of truth and human understanding. The essays, selected and translated by John Brett, aim to provide insights that can lead to a more enlightened perspective on these subjects. The opening of this work sets the stage for a critical examination of the notion that the voice of the people represents truth. The author, Father Feyjoo, emphasizes the fallibility of popular opinions, referencing historical examples and philosophical arguments to highlight how public consensus can often lead to error. He introduces discussions on various topics, including the dangers of conforming to widely accepted beliefs without critical thought. The initial essay, titled "The Voice of the People," thus invites readers to consider the implications of relying on common sentiments while contrasting them with individual wisdom—a recurring theme in the ensuing discourses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20140811141816feijo 1780 gb Reading ease score: 50.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Spanish essays -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics 526723 2025-06-28T08:18:44.146193 text/html 526599 2023-07-26T10:39:04 text/html 393045 2025-06-28T08:18:52.328092 application/epub+zip 394032 2025-06-28T08:18:46.564111 application/epub+zip 394032 2025-06-28T08:18:45.247131 application/epub+zip 1178118 2025-06-28T08:18:56.486103 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1145443 2025-06-28T08:18:51.114154 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 475703 2025-06-28T08:18:43.282180 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 475513 2023-07-26T10:39:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19143 2025-06-28T08:18:56.625090 application/rdf+xml 15987 2025-06-28T08:18:45.614140 image/jpeg 2092 2025-06-28T08:18:45.429118 image/jpeg 178968 2023-07-26T10:39:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 1554594 2023-07-26T10:39:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 1564923 2025-06-28T08:18:44.200178 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 es.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia