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LA LIBERTÉ ET LE DÉTERMINISME
OUVRAGES DU MÊME AUTEUR
PRÉFACE
LA LIBERTÉ ET LE DÉTERMINISME
CHAPITRE PREMIER - L'IDÉE DE LIBERTÉ, MOYEN TERME PRATIQUE ENTRE LES DOCTRINES CONTRAIRES.—GENÈSE DE L'IDÉE DE LIBERTÉ
CHAPITRE DEUXIÈME - LE DESTIN ABSOLU ET SON IDENTITÉ PRATIQUE AVEC LE HASARD ABSOLU.—PREMIÈRE INFLUENCE DE L'IDÉE DE LIBERTÉ
CHAPITRE TROISIÈME - JUSQU'OÙ PEUT ALLER LA CONCILIATION DU DÉTERMINISME ET DE LA LIBERTÉ DANS L'ORDRE PHYSIQUE ET DANS L'ORDRE SOCIAL
CHAPITRE QUATRIÈME - RECHERCHE D'UNE CONCILIATION DU DÉTERMINISME ET DE LA LIBERTÉ DANS L'ORDRE MORAL. LIMITES DE CETTE CONCILIATION
LIVRE PREMIER
In this thoughtful work the author tackles the age‑old clash between freedom and determinism by proposing a conciliatory method rather than a confrontational refutation. He first expands and refines each opposing system, then searches for common ground, seeking “middle‑terms” that can bridge the divide. The aim is to show how the very idea of freedom—its desire and guiding action—can be woven into a deterministic framework without collapsing either side.
The first part grounds the discussion in practical examples, making the abstract debate more tangible, while the later sections move into theoretical synthesis. By blending rigorous scientific analysis with carefully framed metaphysical speculation, the book argues that any deterministic model that ignores freedom remains incomplete. Readers are invited to follow the author’s step‑by‑step exploration, watching how the two strands gradually converge toward a richer, more harmonious understanding of human agency.
Language
fr
Duration
~15 hours (865K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Hélène de Mink, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)
Release date
2012-01-18
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1838–1912
A French philosopher and essayist with a gift for connecting big ideas to everyday life, he became known for the theory of “idées-forces,” arguing that ideas can act like real forces in human conduct and society. His work sits at the crossroads of psychology, morality, education, and politics.
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