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Beyond ‘civil religion’ – on Pascalian influence in Tocqueville

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In volume two of his work Democracy in America (1840), Alexis de Tocqueville argued that religion could guarantee individual liberties against the tyranny of the majority. However, in volume one… Click to show full abstract

In volume two of his work Democracy in America (1840), Alexis de Tocqueville argued that religion could guarantee individual liberties against the tyranny of the majority. However, in volume one of...

Keywords: religion pascalian; civil religion; religion; pascalian influence; tocqueville; beyond civil

Journal Title: History of European Ideas
Year Published: 2021

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