Civility and Civil Religion before and after the French Revolution: Religious and Secular Rituals in Hume and Tocqueville
In his critique of religion, Hume envisages forms of religious ritual disconnected from the superstitious “neurotic” mindset; he considers simple rituals fostering moderation. In this paper, I claim that one can profitably interpret Hume’s obsession with secular rituals, such as French highly ceremo...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-04-01
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| Series: | Genealogy |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2313-5778/4/2/48 |