The Ruins; Or, Meditation on the Revolutions of Empires and the Law of Nature
By C.-F. Volney
Length9h 44m
About this audiobook
The Ruins of Empires (Les Ruines, 1791) is a classic work criticizing the political regimens of different countries pre and during the 18th century. The book was translated into English by the American president Thomas Jefferson, who thought it very important to build a strong political system in America. The author of the book criticizes Rousseau, demands the separation of church and state, and states that empires grow and stay stable only until the government allows the enlightened to grow and flourish.
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GenrePhilosophy
Length9 hrs 44 mins
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FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 20, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1PHILADELPHIA TRANSLATION.
21GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE NATIONS.
2LIFE OF VOLNEY
22THE SEARCH OF TRUTH.
3THE JOURNEY.
23PROBLEM OF RELIGIOUS CONTRADICTIONS.
4THE REVERIE.
24ORIGIN AND FILIATION OF RELIGIOUS IDEAS. (pt. 1)
5THE APPARITION.
25ORIGIN AND FILIATION OF RELIGIOUS IDEAS. (pt. 2)
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6THE EXPOSITION
26ALL RELIGIONS HAVE THE SAME OBJECT.
7CONDITION OF MAN IN THE UNIVERSE.
27SOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM OF CONTRADICTIONS.
8THE PRIMITIVE STATE OF MAN.
28OF THE LAW OF NATURE.
9PRINCIPLES OF SOCIETY.
29CHARACTERS OF THE LAW OF NATURE.
10SOURCES OF THE EVILS OF SOCIETY.
30PRINCIPLES OF THE LAW OF NATURE RELATING TO MAN.
11ORIGIN OF GOVERNMENT AND LAWS.
31CHAPTER IV.
12GENERAL CAUSES OF THE PROSPERITY OF ANCIENT STATES.
32OF INDIVIDUAL VIRTUES.
13GENERAL CAUSES OF THE REVOLUTIONS AND RUIN OF ANCIENT STATES.
33ON TEMPERANCE.
14LESSONS OF TIMES PAST REPEATED ON THE PRESENT.
34ON CONTINENCE.
15WILL THE HUMAN RACE IMPROVE?
35ON COURAGE AND ACTIVITY.
16THE GREAT OBSTACLE TO IMPROVEMENT.
36ON CLEANLINESS.
17THE NEW AGE.
37ON DOMESTIC VIRTUES.
18A FREE AND LEGISLATIVE PEOPLE.
38THE SOCIAL VIRTUES; JUSTICE.
19UNIVERSAL BASIS OF ALL RIGHT AND ALL LAW.
39DEVELOPMENT OF THE SOCIAL VIRTUES.
20CONSTERNATION AND CONSPIRACY OF TYRANTS.
40VOLNEY'S ANSWER TO DR. PRIESTLY.*
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