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The Death of Secular Messianism argues that, the claims of secularists notwithstanding, modernity did not so much abandon humanity's historic search for the divine, but rather transposed it into a new, innerworldly key. This «secret religion of high modernity» came in both positivistic and humanistic variants. The first sought to overcome finitude by means of scientific and technological progress. The second sought to overcome contingency by creating a collective Subject–the Modern Democratic State or the Communist Party–in and through which human beings would become the masters of their own destiny. In making his case for this thesis, the author outlines a new political-theological and social-theoretical perspective which saves what is best in modernity–its focus on human creative activity and its commitment to rational autonomy and democratic citizenship–while re-engaging humanity's great spiritual traditions.


The Masque of the Red Death The Masque of the Red Death

Автор: Эдгар Аллан По

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In "The Masque of the Red Death" Edgar Allan Poe writes as no one else ever has of creeping, mounting terrors – of the deadly approach of a terrible pendulum, of the awful end of an ancient and noble house, and of the impossible beating of a dead heart.


Memoirs of the house of Brandenburg from the earliest accounts, to the death of Frederic I. king of Prussia Memoirs of the house of Brandenburg from the earliest accounts, to the death of Frederic I. king of Prussia

Автор: Friedrich II

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Полный вариант заголовка: «Memoirs of the house of Brandenburg from the earliest accounts, to the death of Frederic I. king of Prussia : to which are added four dissertations 1. On manners, customs, industry, and the progress of the human understanding in the arts and sciences ; 2. On superstitions and religion ; 3. On the ancient and modern government of Brandenburg ; 4. On the reasons for the enacting and repealing of laws / by the present king of Prussia (Friedrich II)».


The power of religion on the mind in retirement, affliction and at the approach of death The power of religion on the mind in retirement, affliction and at the approach of death

Автор: Lindley Murray

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Полный вариант заголовка: «The power of religion on the mind in retirement, affliction and at the approach of death : exemplified in the testimonies and experience of persons distinguished by their greatness, learning, or virtue / by Lindley Murray».


The history of England, from the revolution in 1688 to the death of George the Second. Vol. 2 The history of England, from the revolution in 1688 to the death of George the Second. Vol. 2

Автор: Tobias George Smollett

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Примечание: История Англии от революции 1688 года до смерти Георга II Полный вариант заголовка: «The history of England, from the revolution in 1688 to the death of George the Second : Designed as a continuation of mr. Hume's History : In 4 vol. Vol. 2».


The history of England, from the revolution in 1688 to the death of George the Second. Vol. 3 The history of England, from the revolution in 1688 to the death of George the Second. Vol. 3

Автор: Tobias George Smollett

Год издания: 

Примечание: История Англии от революции 1688 года до смерти Георга II Полный вариант заголовка: «The history of England, from the revolution in 1688 to the death of George the Second : Designed as a continuation of mr. Hume's History : In 4 vol. Vol. 3».