Fénelon, a conservative mind?

Fénelon, a conservative mind?

In his excellent new book, Hanley presents an engaging interpretation of Fénelon’s political thought as modern and moderate. While I salute the revival of the work of this important and forgotten author, and I concur with Hanley to see him as a courageous opponent of absolute monarchy, tyranny, and...

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Veröffentlicht in:European Journal of Political Theory 2021-07, Vol.20 (3), p.593-598
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