The vanity of painting – Blaise Pascal
In his Pensées, 40–134, Pascal states: What vanity is painting, which attracts admiration by the resemblance of things, whose originals are not admired! The pictorial representation is thus for Pascal …
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105 books to read before you die 4/5
Before reading this list, make sure you have seen : The most important books to read before you die 1/5 LIST 2 – Most important books to read before you die 2/5 LIST …
French law – Proof of facts and acts
Everyone has the right to a fair trial, and the method of evidence used must be be lawful and fair. A. Proof of Facts Legal facts can be proven by …
Corrected subject – Does a work of art always have a meaning?
This subject notably fell in the philosophy test of the 2015 French baccalaureate. See all the exam questions of the 2015 French baccalaureate. Introduction Introduction You could introduce your essay …
I. Work seeks to subdue nature A. The Homo faber
I. Work seeks to subdue nature A. Homo fiber It is in man’s nature to work. This is what Benjamin Franklin meant when he stated that man is a “toolmaking …
Corrected subject – Does the artist give something to understand?
This question notably fell in the philosophy test of the 2015 French baccalaureate. See all the exam questions of the 2015 French baccalaureate. The formulation of the question, “Does the …
