As If God Existed: Religion and Liberty in the History of Italy
Religion and liberty are often thought to be mutual enemies: if religion has a natural ally, it is authoritarianism--not republicanism or democracy. But in this book, Maurizio Viroli, a leading historian of republican political thought, challenges this conventional wisdom. He argues that political e...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Princeton
Princeton University Press
2012
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| In: | Year: 2012 |
| Reviews: | As if God Existed. Religion and Liberty in the History of Italy (2014) (Pin, Andrea)
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| Further subjects: | B
Religion and state -- Italy -- History
B Electronic books B Liberty -- History B Religion and politics -- Italy -- History |
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| Summary: | Religion and liberty are often thought to be mutual enemies: if religion has a natural ally, it is authoritarianism--not republicanism or democracy. But in this book, Maurizio Viroli, a leading historian of republican political thought, challenges this conventional wisdom. He argues that political emancipation and the defense of political liberty have always required the self-sacrifice of people with religious sentiments and a religious devotion to liberty. This is particularly the case when liberty is threatened by authoritarianism: the staunchest defenders of liberty are those who feel a de |
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| Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record |
| ISBN: | 0691142351 |