Esotericism in reverse: Descartes and the poetic imagination in the seventeenth century

Western esotericism appears to be a field most precarious in terms of positioning. This article will highlight the divide between ‘critics' and ‘religionists' from a pre-Enlightenment position by discussing René Descartes' role within esotericism. The study attempts to show that a pro...

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Main Author: Mansikka, Tomas (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: [publisher not identified] [2018]
In: Approaching religion
Year: 2018, Volume: 8, Issue: 1, Pages: 79-90
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Descartes, René 1596-1650 / Critique of religion / Esotericism / Rosicrucians
IxTheo Classification:AZ New religious movements
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