La Liberté et le Déterminisme

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La Liberté et le Déterminisme

by Alfred Fouillée

FR·~15 hours

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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.

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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.

About the author

Alfred Fouillée

Alfred Fouillée

1838–1912

A major French philosopher of the late 19th century, he tried to bridge idealism and science with the idea that thoughts are active forces in human life. His books helped shape debates about morality, education, freedom, and social thought in France.

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