Civil religion in modern political philosophy: Machiavelli to Tocqueville
Machiavelli, Christianity, and civil religion / Timothy Sean Quinn -- How Francis Bacon's New organon co-opts Biblical theology for his New Atlantis / Martin D. Yaffe -- Leviathan's reconquest of the Christian person for the state / Mark Shiffman -- Reading Descartes's Discours : the...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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University Park, Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania State University Press
[2020]
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| In: | Year: 2020 |
| Volumes / Articles: | Show volumes/articles. |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Civil religion
/ Political philosophy
/ Religious philosophy
/ History 1500-1800
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| RelBib Classification: | AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism AD Sociology of religion; religious policy TJ Modern history |
| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Christianity and politics History B Religion And Politics History B Political Science Philosophy History B Civil Religion History |
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| Summary: | Machiavelli, Christianity, and civil religion / Timothy Sean Quinn -- How Francis Bacon's New organon co-opts Biblical theology for his New Atlantis / Martin D. Yaffe -- Leviathan's reconquest of the Christian person for the state / Mark Shiffman -- Reading Descartes's Discours : the fabulous way from philosophy to science and technology / Daniel Doneson -- Will wonders never cease? : Spinoza's critique of miracles / Steven Frankel -- Liberalism and Christianity : Locke's use of the Bible in the Second treatise / Nasser Behnegar -- Montesquieu's Machiavellian account of civil religion / Andrea Radasanu -- Montesquieu and Christianity in the American project : the moderate spirit of religious liberty / Paul Carrese -- Hume on church establishments : history, moderation, and liberty / Aaron Szymkowiak -- Rousseau's civil religion "problem" / John Ray -- How the founders agreed about religious freedom but disagreed about the separation of church and state / Vincent Phillip Muñoz and Kevin Vance -- Tocqueville on religion and democratic character : equality, mediocrity, and greatness / Aaron L. Herold. "A collection of essays on civil religion in modern political philosophy, exploring the engagement between modern thought and the Christian tradition"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 0271086165 |