| Author |
Diderot, Denis, 1713-1784 |
| Title |
Supplément au Voyage de Bougainville
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| Contents |
Jugement du Voyage de Bougainville -- Les adieux du vieillard -- L'entretien de l'Aumonier et d'Orou -- Suite du dialogue entre A. et B.
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| Credits |
Produced by Claude Decoret and Laurent de Guillou
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| Summary |
"Supplément au Voyage de Bougainville" by Denis Diderot is a philosophical dialogue and commentary on Captain Bougainville's voyage to the South Seas, written in the late 18th century. The text explores themes of civilization, morality, and the contrast between European and Tahitian cultures through discussions between characters reflecting on the implications of European expansion and its effects on indigenous peoples. The opening of the work introduces conversations between two characters who critically examine Bougainville's journey and the reports he made. They contemplate the environmental conditions, Bougainville's personality, and the nature of knowledge gained from his travels. They also discuss the philosophical implications of colonial encounters, particularly the initial openness and hospitality of the Tahitian people, juxtaposed with the foreboding predictions of a Tahitian elder about the destructive consequences of European contact. As they analyze Bougainville’s writings, the characters question the very nature of progress and morality, setting the stage for deeper reflections on freedom, relationships, and the potentially harmful influences of Western civilization on indigenous societies. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
French |
| LoC Class |
B: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion
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| LoC Class |
HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender
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| Subject |
Philosophy
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| Subject |
Sexual ethics
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| Subject |
Bougainville, Louis-Antoine de, comte, 1729-1811. Voyage autour du monde
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
6501 |
| Release Date |
Sep 1, 2004 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Nov 8, 2012 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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