Of Wisdom

This early work, Of Wisdom: Three Books, The Second and Third Books, is a collection of essays on ethics and wisdom, written by George Stanhope and Pierre Charron in the 17th century. The essays cover a range of topics, including the nature of good and evil, the importance of reason, and the relationship between knowledge and happiness. This edition includes the original English translation from the French and Latin.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.