Short biography of Arthur Rimbaud and quotes
Here is a short biography of Arthur Rimbaud (1854-1891), rightly called the cursed poet, as you will discover. Arthur Rimbaud was born in Charleville in 1854. His parents separated when …
Category: Philosophy
Thomas Aquinas – Angels and Grace
Secrecy is particularly present in religions and their reflection on mystery. This reflection on “what do angels really know? Do they know all the secrets and mysteries of God?” is …
The most useful and important rule for raising a child – Jean-Jacques Rousseau
After discovering What the 3 kinds of education were, and their purpose, it is necessary to identify the principles that will make an education the best way to raise a …
The secret self
The self remains a secret for many, if not all of us. Some of the greatest writers have tried to discover their self, to explore who they are. We will …
Jean-Jacques Rousseau and the secret
For Jean-Jacques Rousseau, transparency and truth are goals to be achieved. As he writes in Book IV of the Confessions: “I wish I could in some way make my soul …
What is the Third Estate? Summary of Chapters 1 and 2
Emmanuel-Joseph Sieyès was born in 1748. In 1774, he became a priest, but without a vocation. He held several important positions, but became truly famous in 1788, when he published …