Reflections: Sentences and Moral Maxims - Couverture souple

Rochefoucauld, François De La

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1444445723 ISBN 13 : 9781444445725

Editeur : Aeterna, 2026

Synopsis

Sharp, elegant, and often unsettling in its honesty, Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims by François de La Rochefoucauld distills human nature into a series of brilliantly concise observations. Written in the refined yet turbulent world of seventeenth-century France, these aphorisms cut through illusion to expose the hidden motives behind virtue, love, ambition, and pride. With remarkable clarity, La Rochefoucauld suggests that what we call virtue is often shaped by self-interest, that sincerity may conceal subtle vanity, and that even our noblest actions are rarely free from personal gain. Yet far from cynical for its own sake, this work invites readers to look more closely at themselves and others, encouraging a deeper awareness of the complexities that define human behavior. Each maxim stands alone, yet together they form a penetrating portrait of society and the inner life—timeless in relevance and endlessly thought-provoking. Whether read in quiet reflection or revisited over time, these sentences reward careful attention, revealing new insights with each encounter. For readers drawn to philosophy, psychology, and the art of observation, this enduring classic remains as provocative and illuminating today as when it first appeared.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The philosophy of La Rochefoucauld, which influenced French intellectuals as diverse as Voltaire and the Jansenists, is captured here in more than 600 penetrating and pithy aphorisms.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Aeterna
• Date d'édition: 2026
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1444445723
• ISBN 13: 9781444445725
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 97
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible