The “Quietists” Jeanne Guyon and François Fénelon argue that self-love can be overcome by cultivating a “pure love” for God. Their reward: to be accused of heresy.
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Peter Adamson, Professor of Philosophy at the LMU in Munich and at King's College London, takes listeners through the history of philosophy, "without any gaps". www.historyofphilosophy.net
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Folge vom 12.07.2026HoP 497 Pure and Simple: Quietism
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Folge vom 28.06.2026HoP 496 He Unwilling, She Unwilling: Jean RacineHow the “neo-classical” tragedies of Racine explore the battle between passion and reason.
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Folge vom 14.06.2026HoP 495 Comedy of Errors: MolièreMolière’s famous comedies scandalize Paris and dramatize themes from French moralism, especially the danger of hypocrisy.
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Folge vom 31.05.2026HoP 494 Tell the Truth While Laughing: The French MoralistsLa Rochefoucauld and other “moralists” offer a penetrating and witty critique of human pride, selfishness, and hypocrisy. Is this just cynicism, or does it support a positive ethic?