The Democratic Soul: Spinoza, Tocqueville, and Enlightenment Theology

Aaron L. Herold

Published by University of Pennsylvania Press 2021

The Democratic Soul

Spinoza, Tocqueville, and Enlightenment Theology

Aaron L. Herold

https://doi.org/10.9783/9780812299892

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In The Democratic Soul, Aaron L. Herold argues that democracy's current crisis arises from dissatisfaction with the Enlightenment's emphasis on rights over duties. Using the work of Spinoza and Tocqueville, he articulates a revision of liberalism that recovers ideals of justice and political moderation for the contemporary moment.

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Aaron L. Herold is Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Relations at SUNY Geneseo.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
CONTENTS Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
Acknowledgments Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
Introduction Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
Chapter 1. Spinoza’s Liberal Theology Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	15
Chapter 2. Spinoza’s Democratic Republicanism Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	71
Chapter 3. Tocqueville on Religion, Democracy, and the Enlightenment Project Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	123
Chapter 4. Tocqueville’s Political Science and the Democratic Soul Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	171
Conclusion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	206
Notes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	213
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	225
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	235

Language: English
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Audience: College/higher education;
Pages
- Main content: 288
Illustrations
- Other: 0
Keywords: Philosophy; Political Science; Public Policy; Religious Studies

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Published: August 6, 2021
ISBN: 9780812299892