
A sweeping collection of political speeches and essays, this volume captures a passionate debate between the concepts of law and justice. The speaker envisions a future where disputes fade, laws become immutable truths, and society is guided by reason rather than partisan conflict. Through vivid analogies—from the timeless grandeur of ancient Greece to the rising promise of a unified France—the work sketches an ideal where scientific insight replaces political rhetoric.
The narrative argues that true progress will transform humanity from a culture of conquest to one of creation, where intellectual discovery replaces battlefield glory. It calls for universal education, a parliament of enlightened minds, and a moral order rooted in natural law. Listeners will find a compelling blend of philosophy, history, and hopeful speculation that invites reflection on how the principles of today might shape tomorrow’s civilization.
Language
fr
Duration
~15 hours (874K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2005-05-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1802–1885
A giant of French literature, he gave the world sweeping stories of justice, mercy, love, and revolt. Best known for Les Misérables and The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, he wrote with the emotional force of a poet and the social conscience of a reformer.
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