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Genevan Philosopher, Writer, Composer, whose Political Philosophy Influenced the Progress of the Age of Enlightenment throughout Europe, as well as Aspects of the French Revolution and the Development of Modern Political, Economic, and Educational Thought
: A Genevan philosopher, writer, and composer. His political philosophy influenced the progress of the Age of Enlightenment throughout Europe, as well as aspects of the French Revolution and the development of modern political, economic, and educational thought. (From: Wikipedia.org.)
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Quote #6 on Religious Struggle Quotes >> Religious Powers and War
“...theocracy, in which there can be no pontiff save the prince, and no priests save the magistrates.... it is bad in that, being founded on lies and error, it deceives men, makes them credulous and superstitious, and drowns the true cult of the Divinity in empty ceremonial. It is bad, again, when it becomes tyrannous and exclusive, and makes a people bloodthirsty and intolerant, so that it breathes fire and slaughter, and regards as a sacred act the killing of every one who does not believe in its gods. The result is to place such a people in a natural state of war with all others, so that its security is deeply endangered.”
Source: "The Social Contract, or the Principles of Right," by Jean Jacques Rousseau, 1762, Translated by G. D. H. Cole. Book 4, Chapter 8.
"The Social Contract, or the Principles of Right," by Jean Jacques Rousseau, 1762, Translated by G. D. H. Cole.
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